by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Throughout Acts 27, Paul had continued to trust in God, despite a seemingly hopeless situation and a seemingly irrational pathway to safety. This led to expansive ministry among a previously unreached people in the beginning of Acts 28. God loves to do this. He loves...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
If Luke was only interested in making sure the reader of Acts knew that Paul made it to Rome, he could have simply made a few summary statements about the perilous voyage. But if that were the case, God’s purposes and Paul’s faith in those purposes, would have been...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Any person with a heart for God would admit that forgetfulness of his salvation is something to avoid, but what leads to forgetfulness? Is it merely human weakness, just like when we forget where we put our car keys? That’s unlikely and Moses sheds light on the answer...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
What’s interesting about Matthew’s account about the birth of Jesus is that there are no details given about the actual birth— no recorded journey to Bethlehem, no manger and no shepherds. Instead, the worship of Jesus receives primary emphasis. This theme of worship...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
In Acts 26:24, during Paul’s defense, he is cut off by Festus, who really can’t take anymore religious talk. Why? The teaching of a suffering king who died ,then rose from the dead and appeared to Paul, is folly to a Gentile, such as Festus (1 Cor. 1:23). So he...
