Paul in Corinth
Acts 18:1-17 In Corinth, Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla, Jewish tentmakers who had been expelled from Rome. They become close friends and ministry partners. Paul follows his usual ministry pattern: preaches in the synagogue every Sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks. When his co-workers Silas and Timothy arrive, Paul is reinvigorated and preaches more boldly, declaring Jesus as the Christ. Some Jews resist and blaspheme. Paul, frustrated, declares he will now focus on preaching to Gentiles. A key lesson: We…
To the Unknown God
While waiting for Timothy and Silas, Paul explores Athens, a highly educated and idol-filled city. He is deeply troubled by the widespread idolatry. Paul reasons with Jews, Gentile worshippers, and philosophers in the synagogue and marketplace daily. Epicurean and Stoic philosophers debate him, some mocking him as a “babbler,” while others are curious about his teachings on Jesus and the resurrection. Paul is invited to the Areopagus (Mars Hill) to explain his “new doctrine.” He uses their altar “To the…
Paul in Thessalonica and Berea
The message follows Paul, Silas, Timothy, and Luke during Paul’s second missionary journey, focusing on two cities: Thessalonica and Berea. In Thessalonica, Paul teaches in the synagogue for at least three Sabbaths, explaining from the Old Testament that Jesus had to suffer, die, and rise again. Some Jews, many devout Greeks, and several prominent women believed and joined Paul and Silas, causing jealousy among the synagogue leaders who lost influence and financial support. Opponents hired troublemakers to incite a mob,…
Resurrection Sunday
After Jesus’ crucifixion, His disciples were confused and despondent. Early Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome went to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body. An angel appeared after an earthquake, rolling away the stone; the guards fainted in fear. The angel announced to the women that Jesus had risen, as He had foretold multiple times throughout His ministry. The women ran to tell the disciples; Peter and John raced to the tomb and found it…
Good Friday 2025
After the Last Supper, Jesus and the 11 disciples went to the Garden of Gethsemane where he prayed in deep anguish. Judas, the 12th disciple, arrived after betraying Jesus. Jesus was taken to Annas and the higher priest to put Him on trial, where false witnesses accused Him of blasphemy. They took Jesus to Pilate with false charges, demanding His crucifixion.Pilate interrogated Jesus but found no wrongdoing.But the chief priests incited the crowd to demand crucifixion, and Pilate complied. Until…
Joy in Difficult Circumstances
Acts 16:19-40 Paul and Silas are on the Second Missionary Journey Paul had just healed the slave girl who was announcing that Paul and Silas proclaimed the way of salvation. Her owners were furious, because she could no longer make them money. They took Paul and Silas to the authorities, with false charges. Paul and Silas were beaten with rods. threw them in prison and put them in stocks. At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns. Suddenly…
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Paul embarked on his second missionary journey and went to Derbe and Lydtra. He met Timothy, who was part Jewish and part Greek, and well spoken of. Paul took Timothy on he’s team, and circumcised him. They travelled to the churches in the region and delivered the decrees from the Church at Jerusalem The Holy Sprit forbade them from going to Asia. Then they were forbidden to go to Bithinia. Then Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia,…
Paul, Barnabas and Silas
This week we see one division extinguished, One division ignited, Four Contrasts, and learn the importance of making yourself available to be used by God. The Christians in Antioch were greatly encouraged by the letter from the apostles. Our walk with God is through faith in Jesus Christ Judas and Silas were leaders from the Jerusalem Church, who had travelled with Paul and Barnabas to verify the authenticity of the letter. They were sent back to Jerusalem by the apostles,…
Jerusalem counsel
The Gospel started with the Jews, then spread to the Gentiles The Gentiles were not required to follow the Jewish law. But some men arrived at the Antioch church from Judea, teaching that following the law was essential for salvation. So the Church sent Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem to ask the apostles. The disciples debated the matter, and determined that God had granted Salvation and the Holy Spirit to the Gentiles through faith, without the law. The Gentiles should…
Trials
After preaching at Derbe, Paul returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch. At Lystra he was killed, at Iconium he was almost stoned. But his love for the Christian’s there was stronger than his fear. Perfect love cases out all fear. Paul reminded the disciples that they will encounter tribulations. Building our faith on Jesus will help us stand through tribulation, and will allow us to bear good fruit. All by the grace of God.
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