Tag: Luke

  • The Apostles Creed 3- Christ Conceived by the Holy Spirit

    The Apostles’ Creed is foundational to our Apostolic Christian faith (even though Jesus’ Twelve Apostles did NOT write it). Creeds and Credo How do we know if our fellow worshipers also believe what we do? Although creeds were originally individual (credo from the Latin, I believe), they shortly became statements of doctrine in which groups…

    Holy Spirit God Father Son Jesus with the Cross
  • a Roman Conclusion – Acts of the Apostles

    All roads lead to Rome Who has not heard the expression recalling a time of glory for the Roman Empire of the A.D. first century? But this second account of the Hellenist physician Luke records that the Gospel is sent out from Jerusalem and then Antioch. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit…

    Appian Way Rome - pictured Roman road - Conclusion of Paul's Roman Journey - Acts of the Apostles 28
  • Peter’s Steadfast Purpose and the coming Day of the Lord

    Steady as a Rock – Steadfastness in writing again WHY is the Apostle so steadfast in his calling to insist that the Church obey commands already given to them? Could it have to do with how the Lord Jesus restored Peter’s faith and recall of what Christ had taught the Apostles all along? He said…

    THE SECOND LETTER OF PETER -greek word for steadfastness and circled, 'The coming Day of the Lord