The Daily Plunge!

Beyond Human Barriers (Acts 10:17-33). Often people of the covenant can be condescending of unbelievers, whereas God may be using us to reach the person of peace who will influence and reach others for faith. Who is the person in your life God wants to reach? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

God’s Smelly Joke (Acts 10:1-16). A man seeking God hear the Lord and is led to call for Peter. Peter is staying at the odiferous home of Simon the tanner, an unclean profession. In a dream Peter protests how clean he is. Do we ever protest how righteous we are when the stench is in our nose? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApo...

Knee Based Miracles (Acts 9:32-43). Peter knows Christ heals lives. He tells that to a bedridden paralyzed man. The man’s life is changed. Do we think we heal or change lives? Peter doesn’t make any effort but prays. How is God inviting you to let his life changing power flow through you? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostle...

Renegade From Bitterness (Acts 9:19b-31). Then man who used to hate Christians now preaches Christ, Son of God. The more he leans into his redemption, the more God’s power grows in him. How does God use your ugly, broken past for his glory? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Being Blinded By God (Acts 9:10-19a). Do we trust that God can work even in people we judge as a threat to us? In the midst of times when we feel blind and deaf God is speaking to us.  Will we listen and follow where the Lord leads, even if it is difficult? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Knocked Off By God (Acts 9:1-9). A man who hated Christ and his followers gets knocked off his high horse by God. If God can use him, what about you? In the encounter Christ, the man hears straight up how he treats Jesus. What would Jesus say he is in your life? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Sent On God’s Errand (Acts 8:26-40). Will you share the news of your Lamb led to the slaughter? God brings you along people just waiting for God’s Word. Do you hear God’s call to go and stay near to people of peace? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Expelling Your Sorcery (Acts 8:1b-25). Under pressure the Church goes out to do the mission of Jesus. When you are baptized, you drown the bitterness of your heart and captivity to sin. If you are struggling with your motivation, ask for prayer against the spiritual struggle. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Threatened By Jesus (Acts 7:44-8:1a). Stephen just keeps pouring on the Gospel. He hit a nerve with calling out their rejection of God’s promises. Do you feel threatened by Jesus when you get promised forgiveness you don’t ask for? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Understanding Life Backwards (Acts 7:17-43). Stephens rehearses Exodus telling how Israelites rejected leadership of Moses. He reminds them how their ancestors refused to believe and turned back to idol worship. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Unsettling Faith Adventures (Acts 7:1-16). Stephen opens up the scriptures to show how God made promises to bless and lead his people and the sent his people on adventures. These faith adventures can be challenging and unsettling. Will you accept God’s invitation to adventure? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

See That Face (Acts 6:1-15). The work of ministry is not just for pastors, but for any who will be full of faith. The more ordinary disciples witness to Jesus the more people will be drawn. Are you willing to stand up to the lies and deceits of this society to speak the joy of Christ? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Cheerfully Disobedient Witnesses (Acts 5:27-42). The apostles were sternly ordered to keep quiet about the risen Jesus. What keeps you quiet about the gospel of Jesus? Should you consider that the One who raised Jesus from the dead might be better to obey than this wretched world? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Jealousy of Haters (Acts 5:12-26). The preaching and faith of the Gospel brings new life and people’s lives are being healed. The opponents of Jesus are jealous of the apostles they hate. After being jailed, God sends right back out to the same place to tell about this new life. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Who’s Testing Who? (Acts 4:32-5:11). The disciples were of one heart and mind in Christ. As the power of resurrection worked in their lives God’s generous grace made them generous. If we hold back giving to God’s mission, who or what is filling our heart? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Space Shaking Prayer (Acts 4:13-31). The apostles confront and challenge the order of things by their humble faith. Disciples look for God to work even through the chaos and opposition of this wicked world. Are you willing to be shaken by your prayer with the Spirit? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Censoring Christ’s Healing (Acts 4:1-12). The folks running things want to shut down the apostles healing. They want to censor that that Salvation is found in Christ alone. Do you seek healing and power for your life in any authority other than Jesus Christ? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Beautiful Jumping Wonder (Acts 3:1-26). The power of the Holy and Righteous One who was crucified for us will purge us from sin and heal our lame lives. Will you repent and turn to God so you can be refreshed? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Cut Heart Challenge (Acts 2:37-47). Will you like the people in Jerusalem go from being in the crowd to becoming committed? Devoted to the faith changed their lives and blessed others. Do recognize the crucified and risen Jesus as your Savior and Lord? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Killing The God Accredited (Acts 2:22-36). This Jesus we rejected and thought death would silence. But God surprised us and raised him from the dead. We reject him as Lord, but God exalted. Do you make Jesus your Lord over your life? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Enthused Fire Tongues (Acts 2:1-21). This inebriated world has no reference for the work of the Spirit except its drunkenness. God preaches that he is pouring out the Spirit to create a new people through whom he will do wonders and signs. Do you call on the power of the Lord for your life? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApost...

Committed Or Unaffected Crowd (Acts 1:12-26). The committed gather to continue the apostolic ministry. The Spirit selects those who know Christ’s story, who know his cross, resurrection and exultation to be witnesses to Christ. Are you a committed witness of Christ? Or are you just part of a crowd? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #Actsof...

But You Will Be (Acts 1:1-12) Jesus gave the disciples power from the Spirit to make their lives go in a new direction. Rather than look backwards, chosen by Jesus and instructed by the Holy Spirit the disciples are sent to be resurrection witnesses. Are you baptized with the Spirit? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #BookofActs #ActsoftheApostles

Proof Christ Positive (2 Corinthians 13:1-14). We want grace, but not full redemption from sin. Rebuking sin is proof of speaking in the authority of the crucified Christ. Are you living in the power of Christ to overcome sin in your life? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Corinthians

Unrepentant Selfish Debauchery (2 Corinthians 12:11-21). God’s true messengers don’t trick or exploit people, but expend themselves so others will come to faith in Christ. Unfortunately, so many Christians continue to disobey God insisting on living in selfishness and debauchery. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #Corinthians