#Acts 1

[anokha-swad]

They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 

“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

[father-of-the-void]

Jesus said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

Acts 1:7-11

[s-o-a-p-ing]

LUKE/ACTS S.O.A.P. ~ ACTS 1

Thursday, 10/24/24

SCRIPTURE:

They said, “Galileans, why are you standing here, looking toward heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you saw Him go into heaven.” ~ Acts of the Apostles 1:11

OBSERVATION:

The implication here is:

"Why're y'all just standing around looking at the sky?"

"Just as He was lifted up without warning, He's coming back without warning..."

"Get a move on - get busy..."

How busy am I most days - with the things of His present/coming/returning kingdom?

Does anything - let alone most things - everything - reflect a joyful, anticipatory focus on - urgency for - being in His presence?

APPLICATION:

Get a move on...

Get joyfully focused...

PRAYER:

Father God Almighty - Your loving focus on me reminds me to be put my focus completely on You and Your coming kingdom - in all I do and say and think - Please forgive my daydreaming and cloud watching that distract me from the tasks at hand so that all I do today will bring You glory and honor - Joyfully in Jesus's Name...

Joyfully in Him... 

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[kenobihater]

tragedy enjoyers when a character perpetuates the cycle of violence they themselves were a victim of

[biblebloodhound]

Ascension of the Lord (Acts 1:1-11)

Ascension Day often feels like the weird stepchild in the family of church events in the Christian Year. It’s often overlooked without ever really being missed.

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.  On…

[javsarts]

Literally went from:

“Why would I ever trust the word of an Oathbreaker?”

“It’s unwise to trust a bloody Sharran”

To:

“Why hello, Lover, that sounded more debonaire in my head, I admit”

“I am yours, my Heart”

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Aaaand I’m finally in Act 3 (fucking finally) with my Oathbreaker Paladin Durge run. I can only wish I’m talented enough of a writer to write a fic for these two I swear-

Edit:

Not sure if anyone cares but yeah, fic here lol

https://archiveofourown.org/works/55994872/chapters/14220

[ithinkthiswasabadidea]

my first play through and also trying to keep everyone from becoming their worst selves is going well why do you ask

[slowtumbling]

Have a Little Talk with Jesus

(Another Call from God) (Note: Sermons can be heard in audio format at https://millersburgmennonite.org/worship/sermon-audio/) Scripture: Acts 1:1-14 Good Morning. Welcome to Holy Humor Sunday. This is the 2nd time we have participated in what has, on the Sunday after Easter, traditionally been a time when churches celebrated how Jesus got the last laugh on the Devil, by conquering sin and…

[fardell24b]

Church notes - February 2024

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[amalgamezz]

ALT

[candycoated-rage]

my friend took this screenshot of me showing off my book collection and the bitrate dropped real bad here and i cant stop laughing at it. what the fuck

[liorlen]

gale origin playthru from astarion’s pov or smth like that

[f3v3rdreams]

My brain is so big

[blorbopolis]

starting to understand one another

[gaybravado]

rain lily & moonflower

[tsunami-sand]

Act 1 in summary.