Bird’s Eye View of Acts chapter 18

Chapter 17

• Paul left Silas and Timothy in Thesalonica
• Paul went to Berea, Athens (Mars Hill) and then to Corinth
  

Chapter 18

• The end of Pual’s second missionary journey
• AD 51-52 – Based on Gallio’s proconsulate
• Paul goes first to the synagogue to teach. There he finds Aquila and Priscilla (tent-makers) who were forced to leave Rome by the Emperor Claudius.
• Most of the Jews reject the gospel – except Crispus the Synagogue Leader who believed with his whole household.
• Many believed and were baptized.
• Paul moves his ministry from the synagogue to the house of Titius Justus.
• Silas and Timothy arrive in Corinth with missionary support from Berea.
• Christ promises that Paul will be protected while preaching in Corinth.
• Charges are brought against Paul by the Jews to the proconsul (Gallio).
• Paul doesn’t need to defend himself – Christ kept his promise.
• Gallio denies the case and de facto authorizes Paul to continue preaching.
• Sosthones (the new synagogue leader) is beaten by the (Gentiles?)
• Sosthones later becomes a Christian (1 Corinthians 1).
• Paul preaches and teaches in Corinth for one & 1/2 years.
• Paul decides to leave Greece to visit Jerusalem in time for Passover.
• Paul takes a Nazirite vow in Corinthian suburb, Cenchrea.
• Paul pauses in Ephesus – vows to return if God allows it.
• Paul leaves Aquila and Priscilla with the Ephesians.
• After visiting Jerusalem, Paul begins his third missionary journey.
• Paul returns to Galatia strengthening the disciples.
• Priscilla and Aquila find Apollos in the synagogue teaching about Jesus.
• Apollos does not seem to know about Jesus’ post resurrection teaching.
• They instruct Apollos more completely – the Holy Spirit.
• Apollos is exceptional in teaching Jews about Jesus revealed in the OT.
• Apollos is invited by Corinthians living in Ephesus to go to Corinth.
  

Chapter 19

• Paul returns to Ephesus.

Updated: 7-3-07

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

- Saint Paul to the Galatians

Lessons for Proper Eight: July 1, 2007

1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21
Galatians 5:1,13-25
Luke 9:51-62
Psalm 16 or 16:5-11

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Saint Peter and Saint Paul Apostles June 29

Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom: Grant that your Church, instructed by their teaching and example, and knit together in unity by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, which is Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Announcements

This Sunday's sermon will focus on Acts chapter 18

The Lessons for Sunday, July 8th

Proper 9

Isaiah 66:10-16
Galatians 6:(1-10)14-18
Luke 10:1-12,16-20
Psalm 66 or 66:1-8

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.

Saint Paul to the Galatians

The Lessons for Sunday June 24, 2007

Proper 7

Zechariah 12:8-10;13:1
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 9:18-24
Psalm 63:1-8

O Lord, make us have perpetual love and reverence for your holy Name, for you never fail to help and govern those whom you have set upon the sure foundation of your loving­kindness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Announcements

This Sunday's sermon will focus on Acts chapter 18

Next Sunday's Lessons (Proper 8)

1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21
Galatians 5:1,13-25
Luke 9:51-62
Psalm 16 or 16:5-11

Sermon Audio Files

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Fr Van

The Third Sunday after Pentecost

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
- Saint Paul to the Galatians

The Lessons for Sunday June 17, 2007

2 Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15
Galatians 2:11-21
Luke 7:36-50
Psalm 32 or 32:1-8

Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A Father’s Day Collect

O God, who raised up fathers to be guardians of the families to whom you have entrusted them: Make these men living examples of your fatherly love and bold witnesses of your Word, that families everywhere may be led to Your saving grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Announcements

Last Sunday, during the sermon we returned to our study of the Acts of the Apostles, which we started last summer. If you would like to review: we paused last year with our study of Acts at chapter 17. Next Sunday, we will begin again at Acts chapter 18.

Also, last Sunday's sermon (audio file) is posted below.

Next Sunday's Lessons

Zechariah 12:8-10;13:1
Galatians 3:23-29
Luke 9:18-24
Psalm 63:1-8

Sunday Morning Sermon of June 10, 2007

The following link will take you to the audio file for last Sunday's sermon, which was a review of the Acts of the Apostles from last summer and Paul's letter to the Galatians, chapter One:

Proper 5, 06-10-07.mp3

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
- Hebrews 13:8

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
- Ephesians 3:20,21 [BCP 102]


Next Sunday, June 17th, we will continue in Acts and Galatians chapter Two.

2nd Sunday After Pentecost

I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel that was proclaimed by me is not of human origin; for I did not receive it from a human source, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ. - Saint Paul

Lessons for Sunday June 3, 2007

Proper 5

1 Kings 17:17-24
Galatians 1:11-24
Luke 7:11-17
Psalm 30 or 30:1-6,12-13

O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Announcements

Beginning this coming Sunday, the sermon time will return to our study of the Acts of the Apostles, which we started last summer. Saint Paul and the Lectionary through Galatians, chapters one and two will provide the opportunity to review what we studied last summer.

If you would like to review: we paused last year with our study of Acts at chapter seventeen. For the next two weeks we will study the first two chapters of Galatians and three weeks from now, we will begin again at Acts chapter eighteen.

Next Sunday's Lessons

2 Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15
Galatians 2:11-21
Luke 7:36-50
Psalm 32 or 32:1-8

UNBELIEVABLE!

Dear friends and followers of Father Jim,

Here is Father Jim's June newsletter and pictures. It is up on Father jim's website also along with his other letters and pictures. The website's address is www.father-jim.org.

Please encourage others to visit the site.

Sincerely Steve Richardson

Note: Please visit Fr Jim Short's website to read the newsletter. A link to Fr Jim's website is provided under "Useful Links" in the right hand column of this page. - Van+