The Life & Teaching of Paul
Reflections on Church
Acts 20: 1-12
Christopher W. Martin © 2019
I. Paul’s Journeys
· 1st & 2nd Missionary Journeys
· 3rd Missionary Journey
II. Life Lessons from the return to Europe
A. Leaving Ephesus (v.1)
Life Lesson: God doesn’t call anyone to _______ ______.
B. The Return to Macedonia (v.2a)
_______________ is the key to Christian growth.
C. Back to Corinth (v.2b-3a)
D. Back to Macedonia (v.3b-6)
With his “disciples”
E. Reflections on Church (v.7-12)
· Gathered together
· On Sunday
A Digression on why we don’t worship on Saturday, the Sabbath.
Ø Sabbath was a sign to __________ of the ___________ Covenant.
Ø New Testament silence
Ø Paul’s silence
Ø Paul’s teaching (Galatians 4:10-11)
Ø New Testament practice
Ø Jerusalem Counsel
Ø Christian History
· The Upper Room
· To break bread
· Teaching God’s Word
o Reflections on “hunger”
o Reflections on the Next Generation
Ø A picture of youth: Eutychus
Ø A picture of distance
Ø A picture of being pulled by the flesh
Ø A picture of eternal consequences
Ø A picture of Grace
Ø A picture of resurrection from death
III. Application
