Paul and Luke Sail Onward Toward Jerusalem [Acts chapter 21, verses 1-11] by Web Minister Paul J. Bern Last week when we last last off, the apostle Paul had just finished some quite emotional farewells with his compatriots and fellow disciples from Ephesus, Corinth and several other smaller locales. This week as we move on, […]
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What I did for my involuntary vacation
What It’s Like for a Technology Guy to Have to Do Without a Computer for an Agonizing 19 Days, or: The Lessons On Patience That God Just Took the Time to Teach Me by Web Minister Paul J. Bern By now most of my regular readers have seen the automated postings coming from myself, sent […]
This week’s ongoing Biblical study will be part 3 of Acts chapter 20
Paul’s Final, and Emotional, Farewell to the Elders [Acts chapter 20, verses 25-38] by Minister Paul J. Bern Last week when we left off at verse 24, the apostle Paul was addressing the elders he had summoned from Ephesus. This was the same group of men who had spirited Paul out of that city, and […]
My Motivation for Writing is Far Greater Than Money
Outreach to the Multitudes by Minister Paul J. Bern Before I begin my remarks, I wish to start by thanking everyone who reads this for visiting this site/blog. You are not here by accident. In some way, God has directed you here because you are looking for answers, sometimes whether one realizes it or not. […]
Sometimes Poverty and Homelessness Have to be Tackled One Person at a Time
Bottles of Water and Eternal Rewards by Minister Paul J. Bern Those of you who from here in Atlanta who know me personally are well aware that every time I’m out and about, I keep my eyes wide open for anyone in significant need. I’m not talking about the usual cadre of panhandlers posing as […]
This week’s Progressive Bible study will be part 1 of Acts chapter 8
The Apostles and Simon the Sorcerer [Acts chapter 8, verses 4-17] For viewing on small screens, or on my website, click here 🙂 Last week when we left off at verse 3 of Acts chapter 8, we all became better acquainted with the story of Stephen, the first martyr of Christendom after Jesus Christ. As […]
This week’s Bible study will be part 3 of Acts chapter 7, plus the first 3 verses of chapter 8
The Martyrdom of St. Stephen [Acts chapter 7, verses 51-60; chapter 8, verses 1-3] For viewing on smaller screens, or on my website, click here 🙂 Last week when we left off at verse 50 of Acts chapter 7, Stephen was continuing to give his testimony regarding the phony charges against him. Stephen had just […]
This week’s ongoing Bible study will be part 3 of Acts chapter 7
Steven Concludes His Testimony [Acts chapter 7, verses 39-50] For better small screen viewing, or to view this on my website, click here 🙂 When we last left off at verse 38 of Acts chapter 7, in our ongoing studies of the writings of the apostle Luke, Steven was still vigorously defending himself against the […]
Free book excerpt #24 from Author & Web Pastor Paul J. Bern
“The Apostles In Plain English Vol. 1: the Apostle Paul” by Rev. Paul J. Bern An in-depth analysis of the writings of the apostle Paul in their order of appearance in the Bible. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/N4RXD3iOnxI Contributing To One Another [Romans chapter 12] Today in our continuing series of studies of the […]
This week’s ongoing Bible study will be part 1 of Acts chapter 7
St. Steven Is Put On Trial [Acts chapter 7, verses 1-19] For better small screen viewing, click here 🙂 When we left off two weeks ago (and I thank you all profusely for your patience while I took a personal week off to catch up on stuff), we had just concluded chapter 6 of the […]
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