Scripture for Today | Acts 10:34-38 (with Pastor Nick)

About this Episode

Opening Song: 

All of Your Ways Are Peace by The Porter’s Gate

Lyrics:

All of Your ways are peace 

All of Your ways are peace

Though are we are pressed on every side

We trust that You are peace

 

All of Your words are truth

All of Your words are truth

Though we have heard so many lies

We trust Your words are truth

 

All of Your ways are just 

All of Your ways are just 

Though we may say it through our tears

We trust that You are just 

 

All of Your ways are peace

All of Your ways are peace 

All of Your ways are peace

All of Your ways are peace

Passage: 

34   So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), 37 you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

(Acts 10:34–38 ESV)

Musical Reflection: 

Bless the Lord, My Soul by Jacques Berthier

Reflection Notes: 

A contribution to the Taizé tradition, this tune by Berthier provides a reverent foundation for the text: “Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life.”

Prayer:

Father of all mercies, you revealed your boundless compassion to your apostle Saint Peter in a three-fold vision: Forgive our unbelief, we pray, and so strengthen our hearts and enkindle our zeal, that we may fervently desire the salvation of all people, and diligently labor in the extension of your kingdom; through him who gave himself for the life of the world, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.