The readings for the seventh Sunday of Easter are taken from Acts 1:12-26; 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11; and John 17:1-11. Jesus prayed before He was betrayed, Matthias replaced Judas the betrayer, and Peter warns us about suffering for the sake of following Christ. Acts records how the apostle who betrayed Jesus and then hung himself was replaced … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Seventh Sunday of Easter

The readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter are taken from Acts 17:16-31; 1 Peter 3:13-22; and John 14:15-21. Acts records how Paul shared the grace and truth of God with the people of Athens.  Peter gives us the imperative to keep on setting aside the Lord God in our hearts so that we are always ready to … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Sixth Sunday of Easter

The readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter are taken from Acts 6:1-9; 7:2a, 51-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; and John 14:1-14.  The readings that follow Easter remind us of what to expect in the wake of EasterTIDE.  Acts records the need for faithful servants to manage the immediate, physical needs of the church, so that the … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Fifth Sunday of Easter

The readings for the third Sunday of Easter are taken from Acts 2:14a, 36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-25; and Luke 24:13-35. EasterTIDE is filled with lessons that take us from the reality of the accomplished saving work of Jesus to the realization of that saving work in each individual’s life. This lesson from Acts is a third witness of Peter. His telling … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Third Sunday of Easter

The readings for the second Sunday of Easter are taken from Acts 5:29-42; 1 Peter 1:3-9; and John 20:19-31. Many words are repeated in all three lessons for today. Faith, belief, and trust (FBT) occur often and all translate the same Greek word: “pistis.” Note that FBT is the work of God, accomplished by His inspired … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Second Sunday of Easter

The readings for Easter 4 are taken from Acts 20:17-35; Revelation 7:9-17; and John 10:22-33. Today the lessons are still recording the persecution of Christ, His apostles, and everyone who keeps on hearing the voice of Jesus and keeps following the Good Shepherd. Acts records Paul reminding the Ephesians that just as he has been persecuted, so … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Easter 4

The readings for Easter 2 are from Acts 5:12-20; Revelation 1:4-18; and John 20:19-31. A reading from Acts replaces the Old Testament lesson for Easter season because Jesus HAS fulfilled the OT and now we watch the results of that in Acts. Jesus described Himself as living water, He rose from the dead, and now … Continue reading Sunday Summary: Easter 2