Paul's Odyssey #6 - The Journey to Jerusalem
The 3rd Missionary Journey of the Apostle Paul
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Grace Church holds a Meet & Greet for those who are newer to Grace Church on the 4th Sunday of each month. Our next Meet & Greet will be Sunday, August 24th following the service in CJ's coffee shop. It is a great opportunity to meet the staff and leadership of Grace Church and learn a little more about the church. It also gives us an opportunity to learn a little about you! Contact Leslie Booher if you have any questions ([email protected]).
Sunday, August 10th - Kyle & Leslie Booher
Monday, August 11th - Abigail Whitten
Tuesday, August 12th - Brice & Mindy Hasselback
Wednesday, August 13th - Colin & Holly Paul
Thursday, August 14th - Paul & Jillyn Boldrey
Saturday, August 16th - Alice Wiser, Aiden Bolinger, Shannah Shaver
Monday, August 11th - Abigail Whitten
Tuesday, August 12th - Brice & Mindy Hasselback
Wednesday, August 13th - Colin & Holly Paul
Thursday, August 14th - Paul & Jillyn Boldrey
Saturday, August 16th - Alice Wiser, Aiden Bolinger, Shannah Shaver
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Odyssey: "A long and adventurous journey or experience."
In 2023 & 2024 we spent the summer months on the life of the Apostle Paul and covered his first two missionary journeys as presented in the book of Acts. This summer we're looking at his 3rd missionary journey.
In 2023 & 2024 we spent the summer months on the life of the Apostle Paul and covered his first two missionary journeys as presented in the book of Acts. This summer we're looking at his 3rd missionary journey.
Last week we looked at Paul's departure from the Ephesian church in Acts chapter 20. Paul met with the leaders and elders of the Ephesian church and encouraged them one last time.
Around your tables, share someone you know that when given a task, goal, or mission, they are locked in and there is no stopping them.
Hopefully through this series you've been able to see that Paul's obedience to the will of God allowed the Lord to impact the lives of so many people through Paul. Paul put God first in his life which allowed him to be shaped and molded into the influencer that he became. It seems as if Paul has become an unstoppable force for the work of the ministry.
Our text today is found in Acts 21:1-16.
Our text today is found in Acts 21:1-16.
Acts 21:1-16
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1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
2 Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.
3 After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.
4 We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
5 But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
6 And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.
7 When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
8 Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
10 After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11 Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
12 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14 When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15 After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.
16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
2 Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.
3 After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.
4 We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
5 But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
6 And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.
7 When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
8 Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
10 After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11 Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
12 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14 When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15 After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.
16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
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1. Paul demonstrates his confidence in God's plan for his life.
Acts 21:1-9
Acts 21:1-9
It wasn't easy for Paul and the others to move on from those they had spent time investing in and building relationships with. But Paul knew that leaving was God's purpose and he would be able to impact the lives of many more people. The example that Paul sets here reminds us to realign our priorities and pursue a cause greater than ourselves.
Paul was following God step by step. He didn't have the full itinerary in front of him but just followed each step the Lord set before him. We should seek the Father's will in prayer. The support system we have in our Heavenly Father and our brothers and sisters in Christ can help us avoid missing out on all that God has for us.
God is faithful to bless us with people in our life that will walk beside us. Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
Who are those people that you are investing time into as you encourage, support, and equip one another?
Paul's confidence in what the Lord has called him to do allows God to use him in incredible ways. There is a difference between just knowing what we need to do and being confident in the God we serve to fulfill it through us.
Paul was following God step by step. He didn't have the full itinerary in front of him but just followed each step the Lord set before him. We should seek the Father's will in prayer. The support system we have in our Heavenly Father and our brothers and sisters in Christ can help us avoid missing out on all that God has for us.
God is faithful to bless us with people in our life that will walk beside us. Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another."
Who are those people that you are investing time into as you encourage, support, and equip one another?
Paul's confidence in what the Lord has called him to do allows God to use him in incredible ways. There is a difference between just knowing what we need to do and being confident in the God we serve to fulfill it through us.
Acts 21:1-9
BSB
1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
2 Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.
3 After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.
4 We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
5 But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
6 And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.
7 When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
8 Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
2 Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.
3 After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.
4 We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
5 But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
6 And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.
7 When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
8 Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
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2. Paul demonstrates his willingness to endure hardship to achieve his calling.
Acts 21:10-16
Acts 21:10-16
Again we see God bring someone into Paul's life to bring clarity to what the Holy Spirit had already been revealing to him in Acts 20:23. God has been with Paul every step of the way. Whatever difficulty we face, God is right there with us. He may use a ministry leader, an elder, or a mentor to speak into our lives.
Paul understood how faithful the Lord had been and how He would continue to be as Paul followed faithfully. We should strive to make what God has asked us to do our number one priority.
Paul had witnessed many incredible things that God had done. People coming to faith, leaders raised up, and a whole Christian movement that was started. Paul was a glass half full kind of guy.
Paul understood how faithful the Lord had been and how He would continue to be as Paul followed faithfully. We should strive to make what God has asked us to do our number one priority.
Paul had witnessed many incredible things that God had done. People coming to faith, leaders raised up, and a whole Christian movement that was started. Paul was a glass half full kind of guy.
Acts 21:10-16
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10 After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11 Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
12 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14 When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15 After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.
16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
11 Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
12 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14 When he would not be dissuaded, we fell silent and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15 After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.
16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
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Remember, God speaks to us through His Word, through prayer, and through the people he places in our life. If you find yourself struggling in any of these areas, let the staff or elders know. We want to come alongside you and help you take that next step.
If there is anything in your life that is getting in the way of being obedient to God's will for your life, we are going to take time to pray and offer up those things to the Lord.
