聖經閱讀：使徒行傳20:7-12 現代中譯本|合和本
2014年5月21日(三)
今天的經文告訴我們當時一些基督徒聚集聽保羅講道時所發生的奇怪事情。在旅途中，我們曾經參訪過許多不同狀況的教會聚會。很多烏克蘭的教會沒有供應暖氣或水，有時候在教會的聚會當中，我們還必須穿上大衣。 其他我們拜訪過的教會有些沒有電力供應，窗戶也沒有安裝玻璃。我們曾經在一些裡面只有一個燈泡的教會中聚會；還有一次，我們聚集在一個小公寓裡敬拜，為什麼呢？因為在那個國家敬拜上帝是不合法的。 我們常常需要長途跋涉才能到達教會，我們會用走的，也會搭火車、地鐵、公車，或是開車，有一次，我們甚至搭船到教會！ 基督徒聚會的地方並不重要，重要的是，基督徒聚集在一起敬拜上帝、彼此鼓勵。感謝上帝賜下那些跟你一起敬拜的人。 —DK/VLD 「主日我們在一起聚會，分享愛筵。保羅向大家講道……一直講下去，到了半夜。」 使徒行傳20:7
禱告：上帝，謝謝祢賜下機會，讓我們能夠聚集敬拜祢。奉耶穌的名，阿們！
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Bible Reading: Acts 20:7-12
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
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Our Bible verses for today tell us something strange that happened when Christians were meeting together to hear Paul preach. In our travels, we have visited many different kinds of church meetings. Many churches in Ukraine had no heat or water. Sometimes we had to wear our coats during the church service. Other churches we visited had no electricity or glass in the windows. We met in a few churches that had only one light bulb. And one time we met in a small apartment to worship. Why? Because in that country it was illegal to worship God. Often we traveled a long way to get to church. We walked or rode in trains, subways, buses or cars. One time we went to church by boat! The places where Christians meet are not important. It is important that Christians meet together to worship God and to encourage each other. Thank God for the people who worship with you. —DK/VLD “‘On Sunday we met together to eat the Lord’s Supper. Paul talked to the group...he continued talking until midnight.” Acts 20:7
PRAYER: God, thank You that we can meet together and worship You. In Jesus’ name. Amen. |
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