The Family OF BELIEVERS GROWS
Acts 18:1-6 1 After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. 4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
5 When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. 6 But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”
As we continue to read about the Acts of the Apostles, we learn more about Paul’s friends and acquaintances. Paul’s hope was always in God, but his personal connection with other Christ followers was vital in spreading the gospel.
Aquila and Priscilla, fellow tent makers, provided Paul with a means to support himself as well as a place to live. Home churches were one method to plant God’s Word, and the couple was well known as leaders in this movement.
Today it is not uncommon for a mega-church to employ satellite churches to reach unchurched areas. Some churches teach discipling courses to train people to effectively witness, and Food Pantries are increasingly becoming a part of the church landscape.
May we remain vigilant as we go through our daily routines to share Christ with those who have a spiritual hunger, and to share our resources with those who have a financial need.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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