Reading from the end

Олексій • 3 years назад

“When He rose from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this.” —John 2:22 Starting a fantasy novel with the last chapter is a bad idea for those who like a good story to unfold gradually. However, some people enjoy reading a book more if they know the ending. In the book Reading (…)

Club Socrates

Олексій • 3 years назад

“Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you about the hope you have.” — 1 Peter 3:15 In 1941, the “Socrates Club” was founded at Oxford University in England. It was created to encourage discussions between believers in Jesus and atheists or agnostics. Religious debate in a secular university is not (…)

Oleksandr Koltukov – Two minas, a shekel, divisions (11-20-2022)

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God knows you

Олексій • 3 years назад

“Lord, You tested me and knew me.” — Psalm 138:1 It seems my mother can sense trouble a mile away. One day, after a hard day at school, I tried to hide my bad mood, hoping no one would notice. However, the mother asked, “What happened?” Then she added, “Before you say nothing happened, remember (…)

Thoughts and prayers

Олексій • 3 years назад

“So, Peter was guarded in prison, and the Church zealously prayed to God for him.” — Acts 12:5 “You will be in my thoughts and prayers.” If you heard these words, you probably wondered about the sincerity of this person. However, you would never doubt it if Edna Davis told you these words. In the (…)

Oleksandr Koltukov – Herod falls not far from Herod (06-11-2022)

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Irod of Herod Herod falls not far away This week we prayed together with Sasha Pasichnyk and Ihor Didenko for Ukraine, and Ihor reminded me of a story from the Bible that I want to reflect on with you. This story is recorded in the Acts of the Holy Apostles in chapter 12. “At that (…)