Philip Bryant
Executive Director, Grace Fellowship Canada
Devotionals
Don’t Lie to God – Acts 4:32-5:11
God was setting the tone as the church began. The Holy Spirit gave them boldness to proclaim Jesus’ resurrection and a heart to share everything, caring for each other. Acts 4:34-35 (CSB) “There was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands or...
They Recognized That They Had Been with Jesus – Acts 4:13-22
Peter and John head to the temple to pray, and there’s this crippled man begging at the gate—same spot for years. They heal him in Jesus’ name, and just like that, he’s up—walking, leaping, praising God! The folks in the temple courts know him; they’re stunned. Peter...
What Were the Practices of the Early Church? – Acts 2:41-47
People say it all the time: “Let’s get back to the early church!” But what does that even mean? In Acts 2, Peter preaches at Pentecost, and 3,000 people come to Christ—baptized, just like that! Wow, imagine being there. So, what did this newborn church do next? Acts...
What Kind of Kingdom? Acts 1:4-8
Luke’s writing Acts, chronicling the church’s birth through the apostles’ deeds. I’ve read this tons of times, but today it hit me: as the disciples wait for the promised Holy Spirit, they ask Jesus: Acts 1:6 (CSB) “So when they had come together, they asked him,...
Do You Have Any Fish? – John 21:1-14
Jesus had appeared to His disciples twice since rising from the dead, and now it’s the third time. Peter says, “I’m going fishing,” and the others join him. These lifelong fishermen work all night—nothing. Not a single catch. Then Jesus calls from the shore: John 21:5...
An Empty Tomb – A Risen Lord – John 20:1-18
Early Sunday, Mary Magdalene finds Jesus’ tomb empty and tells Peter and John, “They’ve taken the Lord away!” They race to the tomb—John gets there first but waits, peering in. Peter barges inside, seeing the empty cloths, the face cloth folded separately. Then John...