by Julie Turner | Dec 10, 2020 | What's Happening
Acts 21:17-36 demonstrates to us once again the ongoing opposition which the presentation of the gospel aroused. Jewish opposition had been evident from the beginning of the book of Acts and has been a constant theme throughout: The Sanhedrin imprisoned Peter and John...
by Julie Turner | Dec 10, 2020 | What's Happening
Paul’s arrival in Jerusalem (Acts 21:17-36) provided him with an opportunity to tell the believers there about all God had done on his missionary journeys; he reported ‘in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.’ (Acts 21:19), reports which...
by Julie Turner | Dec 10, 2020 | What's Happening
Docudramas are highly popular art forms these days, and there is much that is entertaining and informative about these series which are based on real-life events. Nonetheless, we have to understand that truth and lies are diametrically opposite and be careful to learn...
by Julie Turner | Dec 10, 2020 | What's Happening
I love fiction. I have hundreds and hundreds of novels in my house and on my Kindle and can’t thank authors enough for their imaginations and the wonderful world of words which they create. I love novels which can also teach me things (much of what I know about...
by Julie Turner | Dec 10, 2020 | What's Happening
After almost a year of virtually unmitigated bad news, it is worth stopping this Christmas-time and reflecting once again on the good news of the Christmas story – good news that will bring great joy, as the angels reminded the shepherds. (Luke 2:10) We will be...