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Reading Acts 10:44-48 where after Peter preached the gospel at the household or Cornelius, the people believed, received the Holy Spirit, and were baptized. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 10:36-43 where the Apostle Peter preaches in the household of Cornelius and gives them a very simple presentation of the gospel, that they believe and are saved. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 10:30-35 where Peter comes into the house of Cornelius, and realizes that God shows no partiality but is having the gospel go out to Jews and Gentiles. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Homily from the Mass offered Thursday, June 11th - 1st Reading: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3 - Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:20-26 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Reading Acts 10:17-29 where Peter is instructed by the Holy Spirit to go to the house of Cornelius and share the gospel with him and with his household. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 10:14-16 where the Lord tells Peter, "What God has cleansed, no longer consider defiled," and what this has to do with dietary laws and preaching to Gentiles. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 16:9-13 where the Lord appears to Peter in a vision and tells him, "Rise up, Peter, kill and eat," for the Lord is about to send him to preach to the Gentiles. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
5th sermon in our current series in Acts. Reading: Acts 2:36-47
May 29, 2026Today's Reading: Acts 2:1-21Daily Lectionary: Numbers 27:12-23; Luke 23:26-56And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.(Act 2:21)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles, and they went out and began to preach the Gospel in languages that they'd never learned. That's amazing! Not just the fact that they instantaneously learned new languages, but the fact that they went out and spoke at all! Remember, these are the same guys who had locked themselves in a room because they were afraid of the Jews (Jn. 20:19). They were barely willing to be seen in public, and now they're standing in a huge crowd proclaiming that Jesus was God and that He had risen from the dead. What changed? It wasn't the ability to speak new languages that gave them this newfound courage. It was their faith in Jesus. That's what the Holy Spirit does; He creates faith in Jesus. The apostles had spent three years with Jesus. They watched Jesus do countless miracles. They listened to Him preach dozens of sermons. They even saw Him alive after He had died. They knew the facts, but none of it made any sense to them. They didn't believe it. But then the Holy Spirit came and did exactly what Jesus promised He would. He brought to their remembrance everything Jesus had said to them (John 14:26), and guided them “into all truth” (John 16:13). Their hearts and minds were opened, and they believed. Now, they all had confidence that since Jesus had risen from the dead, their sins had been washed away and everlasting life was theirs. Which meant there was nothing left to fear, not even death itself. And they were so excited about this that they immediately went out and began preaching the Gospel, because they wanted everyone else to have the same confidence they had. And that's how the Holy Spirit comes to you today. He comes through the apostolic preaching of the Gospel. When your pastor preaches to you, the Holy Spirit descends on you, just like He did with the apostles. And as He comes to you, He doesn't just teach you the facts about Jesus' life and death, He also opens your heart and mind to believe it. Now it's your tongue that is affected. No, you aren't given the ability to speak in languages you've never learned; you have been given the ability to do something even greater – call upon the name of the Lord and be saved (Acts 2:21). The Holy Spirit works the same miracle in us that He worked in the Apostles. He takes sinners who “cannot by their own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ our Lord or come to Him,” (SC, 3rd Art.), and He gives us new life by creating faith in our hearts. And by that faith in Jesus, we not only receive eternal salvation, we are emboldened to share this news with others, that they too might call upon the name of the Lord and be saved. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, And make our hearts Your place of rest; Come with Your grace and heav'nly aid, And fill the hearts which You have made. (LSB 498: 1)Rev. Aric Fenske, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life.
Reading Acts 10:1-8 where a centurion named Cornelius, a devout man who fears God, hears from an angel that his prayers have been answered and he is to seek out Peter. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 9:32-43 as Peter goes throughout Judea performing miracles and sharing the gospel, including healing a man named Aeneas and a woman named Tabitha. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 9:20-31 where after his conversion, Saul goes throughout Damascus, into Syria, and back again, then to Jerusalem proclaiming everywhere that Jesus is the Christ. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Homily from the Mass offered Sunday, May 24th - 1st Reading: Acts 2:1-11 - 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 - Gospel Reading: John 20:19-23 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Christians often try to define where the Holy Spirit can move, who it can speak through, and what it should look like. But in Acts 2, Pentecost arrives suddenly—like wind and fire—and disrupts every expectation. In this episode of Perspectives, Revs. Brittany and Hannah of First UMC San Diego explore Acts 2:1–21 and ask an important question: What if Pentecost wasn’t just a past event, but an ongoing movement of God still unfolding today through unexpected people and in unexpected ways? Together they discuss: Why the Holy Spirit often arrives through disruption rather than comfort How Pentecost celebrates diversity instead of erasing it The deeper meaning behind speaking and listening across cultures Why the Spirit moves beyond church walls and religious boundaries Intercultural, intergenerational, and inclusive visions of faith How modern Christianity can unintentionally limit the work of the Spirit Pentecost is more than a monument from the past—it is a movement still unfolding in our communities, relationships, and lives today. Continue the Discussion: There’s so much more to discuss when it comes to Pentecost and the mighty sound from Heaven. Join one of our groups to keep the discussion going: In-Person Convergence, Sundays at 12 PM, or our Patreon Online Community, available 24/7. Reflection Questions: When has the Spirit shown up as disruption rather than comfort? What does true understanding across difference look like today? Who do we recognize as bearers of the Spirit? Timestamps: 00:00 “Some winds arrive gently…” Opening reflection 00:00:45 Reading Acts 2, verses 1 to 21: The Pentecost story 00:03:23 Pentecost as disruption and radical change 00:05:45 The Holy Spirit comes through diversity, not uniformity 00:07:27 Understanding beyond spoken language 00:09:43 Why we limit the Holy Spirit to church spaces 00:11:53 Diversity, difference, and the Spirit without borders 00:16:22 Pentecost is not a monument — it’s a movement
Homily from the Mass offered Friday, May 22nd - 1st Reading: Acts 25:13b-21 - Gospel Reading: John 21:15-19 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Reading Acts 9:10-19 where the Jesus speaks to a man named Ananias and tells him to go lay hands on Saul and baptize him, for Jesus is going to make him an apostle. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Homily from the Mass offered Sunday, May 17th - 1st Reading: Acts 20:17-27 - Gospel Reading: John 17:1-11a - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
They prayed all night for Peter. When he showed up at the door, they told the girl she was imagining things. Acts 12 walks through Herod's persecution of the early church, the death of James, Peter's arrest and release, and what the church's response to all of it reveals about where their faith had landed. Pastor Scott Ethridge and Carlos Renfroe break it down verse by verse. Questions or prayer requests: mediahub@thpshreveport.com Learn More about THP Shreveport: www.thpshreveport.com 00:00 Intro 00:47 Welcome / Acts 11 recap 01:12 What's different about Acts 12 02:03 Reading Acts 12:1-4 02:46 Herod's political calculation 04:13 Why James and not Peter? 05:53 James: First of the Twelve martyred 07:14 How persecution fueled the church 08:31 Peter's release 09:20 Prayer and church maturity 10:17 Rhoda at the door 17:43 Praying earnestly 18:03 Acts 12:24 — the Word grew and multiplied 19:16 Close / Acts 13 preview
Reading Acts 9:6-9 and finishing up the section where Jesus appears to Saul (soon to be the Apostle Paul) on the road to Damascus and converts him to being a disciple of Christ. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 9:1-5 where a Pharisee named Saul was on his way to Damascus to round up Christians and have them persecuted to stop spreading the name of Jesus. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Homily from the Mass offered Monday, May 18th - 1st Reading: Acts 19:1-8 - Gospel Reading: John 16:29-33 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Sunday, May 17th - 1st Reading: Acts 1:12-14 - 2nd Reading: 1 Peter 4:13-16 - Gospel Reading: John 17:1-11a - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Friday, May 16th- 1st Reading: Acts 18:9-18 - Gospel Reading: John 16:20-23 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Thursday, May 14th- 1st Reading: Acts 1:1-11 - Gospel Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Reading Acts 8:36-40 where Philip baptizes the Eunuch from Ethiopia, and also considering why verse 37 in this passage is understood to not be divinely inspired. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Homily from the Mass offered Tuesday, May 12th - 1st Reading: Acts 16:22-34 - Gospel Reading: John 16:5-11 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Reading Acts 8:26-35 where Philip happens upon a eunuch from Ethiopia who was reading from Isaiah, and Philip explains this is about Christ and shares the gospel with him. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 8:25 and looking back on the Apostles' encounter with Simon the Magician, also the continued work of the Holy Spirit as Philip ministers to an Ethiopian. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Homily from the Mass offered Monday, May 11th - 1st Reading: Acts 16:11-15 - Gospel Reading: John 15:26—16:4a - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Sunday, May 10th - 1st Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 - 2nd Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18 - Gospel Reading: John 14:15-21 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Friday, May 8th - 1st Reading: Acts 15:22-31 - Gospel Reading: John 15:12-17 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Thursday, May 7th - 1st Reading: Acts 15:7-21 - Gospel Reading: John 15:9-11 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Tuesday, May 5th - 1st Reading: Acts 14:19-28 - Gospel Reading: John 14:27-31a- To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Reading Acts 8:14-24 where Simon the Magician attempts to buy from the apostles the ability to grant the power of the Holy Spirit to whomever he wills. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 8:6-13 where Philip preaches in Samaria, the people are astounded by the message of the gospel, and a man named Simon the Magician believes as well. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Homily from the Mass offered Sunday, May 3rd - 1st Reading: Acts 6:1-7 - 2nd Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9 - Gospel Reading: John 14:1-12 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Monday, May 4th - 1st Reading: Acts 14:5-18 - Gospel Reading: John 14:21-26 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Reading Acts 8:1-5 where the Christians are scattered throughout Judea and Samaria, and the deacon named Philip goes on to Samaria to share the gospel. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Homily from the Mass offered Thursday, April 30th - 1st Reading: Acts 13:13-25 - Gospel Reading: John 13:16-20 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Saturday, April 28th - 1st Reading: Acts 11:19-26 - Gospel Reading: John 10:22-30 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Homily from the Mass offered Monday, April 27th - 1st Reading: Acts 11:1-18 - Gospel Reading: John 10:11-18 - To support the podcast financially, click here: https://stpiuscda.org/online-giving
Reading Acts 7:54-60 where Stephen is about to be stoned to death for preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the statements he makes sound a lot like Jesus before His death. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 7:51-53 as Stephen concludes his sermon convicting the hearts of his hearers, saying that they are uncircumcised of heart and always resisting the Holy Spirit. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 7:44-50 where Stephen tells his hearers that God is not contained in places built by human hands, so that they would see God had come in the person and work of Christ. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 7:30-43 where Stephen recalls the words of Moses about a prophet of God who will come to Israel, but Israel would reject Him, who is Jesus Christ. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 7:17-29 where Stephen points the people to Moses, through whom God fulfilled His promise, even when the children of Israel refused to listen to him. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 7:9-16 where Stephen recalls that Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery in Egypt, and yet even there God was faithful to fulfill His promises. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
ONLY AUDIO REFLECTION TODAY (no video)1st Reading - Acts 2: 42-27They devoted themselvesto the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life,to the breaking of bread and to the prayers.Awe came upon everyone,and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.All who believed were together and had all things in common;they would sell their property and possessionsand divide them among all according to each one's need.Every day they devoted themselvesto meeting together in the temple areaand to breaking bread in their homes.They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart,praising God and enjoying favor with all the people.And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved.GOSPEL - John 20: 19-31On the evening of that first day of the week,when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,for fear of the Jews,Jesus came and stood in their midstand said to them, “Peace be with you.”When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,“Receive the Holy Spirit.Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,and whose sins you retain are retained.”Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,was not with them when Jesus came.So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”But he said to them,“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his handsand put my finger into the nailmarksand put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”Now a week later his disciples were again insideand Thomas was with them.Jesus came, although the doors were locked,and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,and bring your hand and put it into my side,and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciplesthat are not written in this book.But these are written that you may come to believethat Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,and that through this belief you may have life in his name.
Reading Acts 7:2-8 in the speech of Stephen, where Stephen shows that Abraham trusted God's word, whereas the men accusing Stephen do not believe God's word. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!
Reading Acts 6:8-15 where Stephen, the Deacon, testifies to the gospel of Christ, affirmed through the miracles he does, and he is opposed by those who hate Jesus. Visit wwutt.com for all our videos!