Acts 9;7-9 5.  And he (Saul) said, “Who are you Lord?”  And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting;6.  but rise and enter the city, and you will be told what to do.”7.  The men who were traveling with him stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one.8.  Saul...

Acts 9;1-6 1.  But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest2.  and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.3....

Acts 8;36-40 36.  And as they went along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water!  What is to prevent my being baptized?”37. And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.”  And he replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is...

Acts 8;32-35 32.  Now the passage of scripture which he was reading was this: “as a sheep led to the slaughter before its shearer is dumb, so he opens not his mouth.33.  In his humiliation justice was denied him.  Who can describe his generation?  For his life was taken up from the earth.”34.  And...

Acts 8;29-31 29.  And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go up and join this chariot.”30.  So Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?”31.  And he said, “How can I, unless some one guides me?”  And he invited Philip to...

Acts 8;26-28 26.  But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”  This is a desert road.27.  And he rose and went.  And behold, an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a minister of Candace the queen of...

Acts 8;18-25 18.  Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money,19.  saying, “Give me also this power, that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”20.  But Peter said to him, “Your silver perish with...

Acts 8;14-17 14.  Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John,15.  who came down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit;16.  For it had not yet fallen on any of them, but they...

Acts 8;9-13 9.  But there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the nation of Samaria, saying that he himself was somebody great.10.  They all gave heed to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, “This man is that power of God...

Acts 8;4-8 4.  Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word.5.  Philip went down to a city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.6.  And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip, when they heard him and saw the signs which he...

Acts 8;1-3 1.  And Saul was consenting to his death.  And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.2.  Devout men buried Stephan, and made great lamentation over him.3.  But Saul laid waste...

I have the honor preaching and leading Liturgy tomorrow at St. Paul, Hillsdale, so I am sending out tomorrow's Verse of the Day ahead of time.  Tomorrow morning will be extra busy. If you read this before the morning is over, please pray I serve faithfully in the power of...

Acts 7;1, (2-53) 1.  And the high priest said, “Is this so?” The high priest heard that Stephan, “never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law; for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered...

Acts 6;8-15 8.  And Stephan, full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.9.  Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and the Cyrenians and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, arose and disputed...

Acts 6;1-7 1.  Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.2.  And the twelve summoned the body of disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word...

Acts 5;40-42 40.  So they (the council) took his (Gamali-el) advice, and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.41.  Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to...

Acts 5;34-39 34.  But a Pharisee in the council named Gamali-el, a teacher of the law, held in honor by all the people, stood up and ordered the men to be put outside for a while.35.  And he said to them, “Men of Israel, take care what you do with these...

Acts 5;26- 26.Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.27.  And when they had brought them, they set them before the council.  And the high priest questioned them,28.  saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in...

Acts 5;21-25 21.  And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and taught.  Now the high priest came and those who were with him and called together the council and all the senate of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.22.  But when the officers...

Acts 5;17-20 17.  But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy18.  They arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison.19.  But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out...

Acts 5;12-16 12.  Now many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles.  And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico.13.  None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor.14.  And more and more than ever believers were...

Dear family and friends, I will be 'AFK' for a few days, so I am send you some 'VotD' in advance. Acts 5;7-11 7.  After an interval of about three hours his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.8.  And Peter said to her, “Tell me whether you sold the land...

Acts 5;1-6 1.  But a man named Ananias with his wife Sapphira sold a piece of property,2.  and with his wife’s knowledge he kept back some of the proceeds, and brought only a part and laid it at the apostle’s feet.3.  But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart...

Acts 4;32-37 32.  Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.33.  And with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the...

Acts 4;23-31 23.  When they were released they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.24.  And when they heard it they lifted up their voices together and said, “Sovereign Lord, who didst make the heaven and the earth and the sea...

Acts 4;18-22 18.  So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus19.  But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge;20.  for we cannot but...

Acts 4;15-17 15.  But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred with one another,16.  saying, “What shall we do with these men?  For that a notable sign has been preformed through them is manifest to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and we cannot deny...

Acts 4;13&14 13.  Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they wondered; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.14.  But seeing the man that had been healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition. Appearances can...

Acts 4;8-12 8.  Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders,9.  if we are being examined today concerning a good deed done to a cripple, by what means this man has been healed,10.  be it known to you all, and to all the...

Acts 4;5-7 5.  On the morrow their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem,6.  with Annas the high priest and Caiaphas and John and Alexander, and all who were of the high-priestly family.7.  And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what power or...

Acts 4;4-7 4.  But many of those who heard the word believed; and the number of the men came to about five thousand. Is there a difference between the brand new firstborn son of a rich farmer and the fully mature farmer? The infant by virtue of the name given him, is owner and heir of...