Acts 15:36-16:40

Acts 15:36-16:40

Ministry Teams (15:36-16:5)
1. Follow-up on First-contact is a very important ministry
2. Quitting carries consequences
John-Mark quit the 1st Journey (Acts 13:13)
Barnabas wanted to give John-Mark a 2nd Chance
Paul didn’t think it was wise to bring John-Mark
The team divided into two teams b/c of this
~TEAM A: Barnabas & John-Mark to Cyprus
~TEAM B: Paul & Silas through Syria & Cilicia
3. Eyes must be kept open for new ministry members

Stops on the 2nd Missionary Journey (16:6-15)
1. Churches of Syria (15:40)
2. Churches of Cilicia (15:40)
3. Churches of Lycaonian (16:1)
4. Churches of Phrygia (16:6)
5. Churches of Galatia (16:6)
6. Churches of Macedonia (16:12)
* How & why were they kept from Asia & Bithynia? (16:6-7)
* Why do you think God directed them to Macedonia? (16:9-10)
* Why do you think we’re told about Lydia’s conversion? (16:14)

Prison Ministry (16:16-40)
1. Paul & Silas were thrown in prison for casting a spirit out of a slave girl
2. Paul & Silas were praying and singing hymns when set free via earthquake
3. Paul & Silas saved the jailer’s life and baptized he and his family
4. Paul & Silas were Roman Citizens and had been jailed illegally
5. Paul & Silas remained in the city and encouraged the church