Paul finishes his first missionary journey. He works his way back to Antioch, praying with churches and raising up leaders. But then come comes home. He comes back to Antioch, where he was commissioned and sent out. These are his … Continue reading →

This is one of my favorite stories in Paul’s ministry. We see a couple of neat things happen here today. First, Paul and Barnabas perform a miracle, and the people think they are the Greek gods who come down to … Continue reading →

Paul and Barnabas effectively share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the community today. Because of this, some religious leaders are jealous, which leads them to drive Paul and Barnabas out of the town. When we fill ourselves with … Continue reading →

Paul and Barnabas effectively share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the community today. Because of this, some religious leaders are jealous, which leads them to drive Paul and Barnabas out of the town. When we fill ourselves with … Continue reading →

Paul is speaking to a Jewish audience today. So, what does he do? He goes back to the Old Testament, tells their faith stories, and how those stories point to and are fulfilled in Jesus. We see him quote Psalms, … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a mountain top for Paul and Barnabas. Today was a valley. Yesterday, they saw and experienced revival. They saw and experienced the goodness of God. Today, they face opposition. They faced trials. We need both mountains and valleys. … Continue reading →

Today, we see the local church in Antioch, through the Holy Spirit, sees something in Saul and Barnabas. This church commissioned them and sent them off to do ministry. The church is in an imperfect body. We all know that. … Continue reading →

Today, we see Herod meet his end. He was king, yes, but he was not the TRUE king. God is king. One day, every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is King of Kings and … Continue reading →

We see the persecution begin. James is killed. Peter is imprisoned. But while in prison, an angel comes to Peter and frees him. As Peter is walking out, he is uncertain of what is happening, but he still follows the … Continue reading →

Today, we see the church in Antioch begin to grow and prosper. Great things are happening. So many good things that the Apostles send Barnabas to check it out. And Barnabas does what Barnabas does. He encourages them. And then … Continue reading →