Paul's Missionary Journeys: What's the Plan when the Plan isn't Working?
The Four Gospels are great. Looking for a sequel? Well, Paul's missionary journeys in Acts pick up right where they end: the birth of the early Christian church. Try a classic reference on Paul's life and letters: https://www.cph.org/p-6552-paul-life-and-letters.aspx Failure is never easy to swallow, but it can't be a reason to lose faith. Paul faced this situation countless times in his own missions. He is repeatedly driven out, beaten, and even imprisoned for sharing the Gospel. How easy it would have been to lose faith! And yet, he remained trustful of God's activity in his mission, and he got to see the seed of the Word flourish in the christian communities that did spring up. As Dr. Schurb continues his summary of Paul's missionary journeys, pay attention to the things that don't go according to Paul's plans! Can you see how these events nonetheless have a place in God's plan? The Books of Acts is a real-life look at the apostles’ work to spread the Good News they had witnessed. Paul’s mission to spread the Gospel was monumental, taking the Word to new lands that had never witnessed Christianity. He trusted the Holy Spirit throughout his journeys, letting God decide who needed to hear His Word and His truth. In looking at Paul’s missionary journeys, we can begin to more deeply understand our own mission. With animated maps to truly encompass the geographical and historical context of Paul’s journeys, Rev. Dr. Ken Schurb will take you through the Book of Acts, following Paul to the ends of the earth in his proclamation of the Good News.This distinctly Lutheran study of Paul’s missionary journeys is easy to use, understand, and study, both as an individual or with a group. Discussions are timed and included in the duration of the videos, so you won’t need to pause the video or get too wrapped up in discussion.
