This Week's Worship

Unexpected Moments and Silent Joy 

Theme

The God who comes to those who have received salvation often does so in mysterious ways. He does not meet us according to our expectations or desires, but at unexpected times and in unimaginable places. In those moments, accompanied by a deep and surprising joy, we come to realize that it is indeed God who has come to meet us.
Then, who is Ananias—the disciple of the Lord who came to Paul the Apostle?

Acts 9:10-14 (NKJV)

10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”

And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”

11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”

13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on Your name.”