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Early on, Paul knew he must go to Rome, and this was God’s way to get him there. He’s was put on a prisoner transport, but as the journey was late in the season, it faced some very strong winter storms, so much so that “all hope was lost.” An angel told Paul that while everything would be lost, there would be no loss of life. Paul told this to the crew, proving he never forgot Who he belonged to and that he had total confidence in God. It’s not a question of do we believe in Him, but do we believe Him. Chris gives four takeaways about life’s storms: 1) They often come when we disobey the will of God; 2} They have a way of revealing character; 3 They cannot hide the face of God or hinder His purposes; and 4} They give us opportunities to serve others and bear witness of Jesus Christ.

Paul is bounced around between Felix and Festus, and like Felix, Festus finds no reason to punish Paul, but Paul wasn’t released in order to placate the Jews. As he was interrogated, Paul laid out the gospel to the authorities and Felix almost came to the point of believing. As a Roman citizen, Paul also appealed his case to Caesar. Everyone knew that those who accused Paul accused him because of Jesus. As Paul, we are all to be witnesses of what God has done for us.

Paul appears in front of the governor, Felix, who has some knowledge of "The Way" and is interested in the gospel. However, when Paul begins to tell him and his wife, Drusilla, about the way of salvation, and about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid. He told Paul to leave and that he'd like to hear more at a "more convenient time," a dangerous decision.

While not the traditional account of Jesus' death and resurrection from the Gospels, Psalm 22 is no less descriptive, especially considering that it was written 1,000 years before Christ. It begins with affliction and ends with praise.

Paul is brought before Felix, where he is falsely accused by Tertullus, a Jewish lawyer, of stirring up the people, causing riots and desecrating the temple. Other Jews joined in this accusation, although there were no witnesses. Paul’s accusation was in many ways similar to what Jesus faced with the Roman and Jewish authorities before His crucifixion. Paul makes his case and he’s released to the custody of a centurion, until Lysius, the commander, comes.

Paul is brought before the Sanhedrin where he testifies of his life and speaks of the resurrection, thus dividing the Pharisees and the Sadducees, the latter not believing in the resurrection. An outcry arose and Paul was taken from among them for his protection. The Lord then encouraged him that there was more for him to do. The Jews formed a pact to kill him, but the Lord protected him and allowed him to go to Caesarea where Felix, the Roman governor, would hear his case.

The recently-returned missions team to Nepal shares their experiences.

Jesus was confronted by the Pharisees and others from Jerusalem, accusing Him and his followers of not washing their hands, against the traditions of the elders. This was simply a “tradition,” as opposed to Jewish law. Jesus told them they held fast to their traditions at the cost of neglecting God’s commandments. Being able to let go of traditions but hold fast to the heart and Word of God was one reason God used Chuck Smith to reach the hippies. We need to ask ourselves: What traditions do we have that keep us from reaching the people around us? Jesus changed the rules.

In Paul's first letter to the church at Corinth, he addresses problems of purity within the church, mainly, that brothers are going to law against one another in the world's - unbelievers' - court system. Paul admonishes them to settle disputes among themselves and to stop trying to cheat each other. In preparation for the rest of the chapter, he also lists a number of sins that those who practice them will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Paul arrives in Jerusalem and makes peace with those who say he discarded the Law by participating in a purification ritual with four Jews. This wasn't enough, though, as he was accused of bringing a Gentile into the temple as well as denying the Law. Beaten, he was on the verge of being killed, when he was arrested by the Romans. This gave him a opportunity to share the gospel with the unruly crowd and to inform his Roman captors that he actually was a Roman citizen.

Paul continues his journey to Jerusalem, staying with other believers along the way. By the Spirit many urged him to not go there, as imprisonment, at the least, awaited him. However, Paul, also by the Spirit, would not be persuaded otherwise. In the end they all agreed and prayed that the Lord's will would be done.

Paul meets the elders of the church at Ephesus one last time, as they travel to meet him at the coast. He reminds them of their solemn charge to shepherd the sheep, and warns them of those who would seek to destroy them.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

The podcast of Calvary Prineville contains the latest sermons from Pastor Rory Rodgers, and occasionally live recordings of the latest worship service.

Paul begins his journey back to Jerusalem and meets for the last time many of those he had ministered to on his missionary journeys.

Rory continues his two-part teaching on fasting, in preparation for the churchwide fast beginning Jan. 23.

In preparation for Calvary Prineville's week of fasting beginning Jan. 23, Rory presents a teaching on the many instances of fasting in the Old Testament. In its essence, fasting is like a token or symbol of our gratitude to God and is reflective of our earnestness. It is a time where we deny the physical to focus on the spiritual.

Paul continues in his third missionary journey and ministers to the saints in Troas. The gathering was on the first day of the week, which gives us the model (prescription) of meeting on Sunday, listening to sermon, breaking bread together and observing the sacraments.