Weekly Devotionals

  • Peter Proclaiming Jesus

    Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know. (Acts 2:22) As Peter preached to this large crowd in Jerusalem on Pentecost, he began by explaining the strange sights and…

  • A Changed Man

    But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words.” (Acts 2:14) Acts 2 describes a series of remarkable events. As the 120 disciples of Jesus gathered in an upper room, first…

  • Tongues of Fire

    Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:3-4a) As the 120 disciples of Jesus gathered in the upper room, a remarkable thing happened. First, there was an unusual sound, something that sounded like a strong…

  • A Rushing Mighty Wind

    And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:3-4a) After Jesus ascended to heaven,…

  • Pentecost – Two Loaves

    Para leer este devocional en español, haz clic aquí When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (Acts 2:1) Jesus told the disciples to stay in Jerusalem and wait for the promised outpouring of the Holy Spirit. The disciples did just what Jesus said, and they…

  • Rolling the Dice

    And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.” And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias….

  • How to Make Big Decisions

    Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying.… These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with…

  • This Same Jesus

    Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up…

  • Promised Power

    But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8) Just before Jesus ascended to heaven, His disciples asked Him about the restoration of Israel – giving the…

  • Better Not To Know

    And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.” (Acts 1:7) Just before He ascended to heaven, Jesus spoke with His disciples on the Mount of Olives. They asked (Acts 1:6) if it was now the time for Jesus to…

  • Waiting for A Promise

    And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” (Acts 1:4-5) Right before…