“The Region of Galatia” from the lesson series Grab Your Passport, April 2021 our Scripture Next Paul and Silas traveled through the area of Phrygia and Galatia Acts 16:6-10 ESV NASB Acts 16:6-10 NASB NIV Acts 16:6-10 NIV NLT Acts 16:6-10 NLT MESSAGE Acts 16:6-10 MESSAGE Other Scriptural References: Acts 14:6-8 Acts 14:21 Galatians…
Mediterranean Moments | Acts 16:1-5 Lystra
The first stop on Paul’s second journey is the village of Lystra. Our Mediterranean Moments at Lystra focus on a market village situated in a pleasant valley, bordered by gently sloping hills through which two small but steady streams meandered their way to the open Lycaonian plain a few miles farther east. The city resided…
The Pointe at Lystra
After gathering Silas and probably an entourage of a dozen believers for the journey, Paul leaves with his group across land from Antioch in Syria to the Galatian region of Derbe and Lystra. The conflict between Paul and Barnabas caused them to separate, but it did not seem to cause a division either between the…
Grab Your Passport | 04 | The City of Lystra
“The City of Lystra” from the lesson series Grab Your Passport, April 2021 our Scripture Paul also came to Derbe and to Lystra. Acts 16:1-5 ESV Acts 16:1-5 NASB Acts 16:1-5 NIV Acts 16:1-5 NLT Acts 16:1-5 MESSAGE Other Scriptural References: Acts 14:6-18 2 Timothy 3:10-11 Lystra was a mildly important city in the…
What Are the Qualifications for an Elder?
A brother recently sent a text message and asked, “What are the qualifications for an elder?” What are the qualifications for an elder in the church? Let’s spend some time thinking about the answer because you asked for it. The term “elder” has been used through many centuries and by many cultures. An elder exercised…
You Asked For It
The wise among us spend our entire life asking questions. Your curiosity about uncertainties sparks your passion and spurs your desire to discover new truths. The road to the adventure of learning begins because you asked for it. Where do you find meaning in life? When asked the question, many respond with, “I want to…
Mediterranean Moments: Acts 15: 30 Antioch
Antioch was the first major city outside of Jerusalem in Judea to become a center for the activities of the Jewish believers who followed Christ. From the outset, these believers seemed to follow a different path than the other Jews. Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher and scholar, responded once, “The essential thing in heaven and…
What is the Meaning of New Wine Skins?
The other day, I received an email asking for some clarification on the meaning and teaching of one of Jesus’ parables about new wine skins. Let’s take a look at the letter, then we will discuss Jesus’ general usage of parables, the context and setting of the particular parable, and a look at its application…
Grab Your Passport | 03 | The City of Antioch
“The City of Antioch” from the lesson series Grab Your Passport, April 2021 our Scripture Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the Word of the Lord, and see how they are (Acts 15:36 ESV). Acts 15:36-41 ESV Acts 15:36-41 NASB Acts 15:36-41 NIV Acts 15:36-41 NLT Acts 15:36-41…
Mediterranean Moments | Acts 15 Paul’s Second Journey
Paul’s travels during his second journey to spread the news of the gospel of Jesus Christ covered much of the known ancient world. Over the course of his ministry, he traveled more than 10,000 miles, establishing at least 14 different churches. Paul’s journeys play a critical role in the formation and development of the early…