Easter | Acts 10:34-38 (with Nick Locke)

Opening Song:
All of Your Ways Are Peace by The Porter’s Gate

Lyrics:
All of Your ways are peace
All of Your ways are peace
Though are we are pressed on every side
We trust that You are peace

All of Your words are truth
All of Your words are truth
Though we have heard so many lies
We trust Your words are truth

All of Your ways are just
All of Your ways are just
Though we may say it through our tears
We trust that You are just

All of Your ways are peace
All of Your ways are peace
All of Your ways are peace
All of Your ways are peace

Passage:
34 Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism, 35 but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 36 He sent the message to the Israelites, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ ​— ​he is Lord of all. 37 You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached: 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the devil, because God was with him. -- Acts 10:34-38 (CSB)

Musical Reflection:
Nothing But The Blood (PLAINFIELD) by Robert Lowry

Reflection Notes:
Lowry wrote several hymns for his congregation’s use in the late nineteenth century. This particular tune is pentatonic (only five notes used per octave) and falls within a small vocal range, which made it accessible for all parishioners to sing and enjoy.

Prayer:
Father of all mercies, you revealed your boundless compassion to your apostle Saint Peter in a three-fold vision: Forgive our unbelief, we pray, and so strengthen our hearts and enkindle our zeal, that we may fervently desire the salvation of all people, and diligently labor in the extension of your kingdom; through him who gave himself for the life of the world, your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.