Author Archives: Henry Neufeld

Observing and Thinking

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

23“As I was coming up here and observing the objects associated with your worship, I saw an altar inscribed: ‘To the unknown god.’ This one whom you worshiped unknowing, is the very one I proclaim to you.” — Acts 17:23 … Continue reading →

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How to Die

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

54But when they heard these things they became infuriated and ground their teeth against him. 55But being full of the Holy Spirit, he lifted up his eyes to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God’s … Continue reading →

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Changing Your Picture

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

7But we have this treasure in clay pots, so that this overflowing power might clearly be from God and not from us. 8We are afflicted but not finished off, at a loss but not despondent, 9persecuted but not abandoned, thrown … Continue reading →

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Always Weak, Always Strong

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

7But we have this treasure in clay pots, so that this overflowing power might clearly be from God and not from us. 8We are afflicted but not finished off, at a loss but not despondent, 9persecuted but not abandoned, thrown … Continue reading →

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Appearing to be Right

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

15With this assurance I wanted to visit you first, so you might have a double blessing. 16I wanted to pass through Corinth on my way to Macedonia and again as I returned from Macedonia, and then have you send me … Continue reading →

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When Things Go Wrong

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1In you, YHWH, I have taken refuge. Never let me be put to shame! 2Bring me to safety me because you are righteous, Listen attentively to me! Hurry up and deliver me! Be a great rock to protect me, A … Continue reading →

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Chosen to Proclaim

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

9But you are a chosen race, and kingdom of priests, a holy nation, God’s possession, so that you may proclaim the redemptive deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. — 1 Peter 2:9 … Continue reading →

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Which is Most Important?

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

41Those who accepted Peter’s message were baptized and about 3000 were added to the church that day. 42And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to fellowship, to breaking bread, and to prayers. — Acts 2:41-42 I was doing my … Continue reading →

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Separation and Getting Together

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God and also in me. 2In my Father’s house there are many rooms. If it was not so, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you? … Continue reading →

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Eyes on Jesus

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

17The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there’s freedom! 18And we all, with our faces unveiled, see the Lord’s glory, and are being transformed from glory to glory since this comes from the Lord, … Continue reading →

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