Paul in Greece

In the town of Lystra, Paul met a young man named Timothy. His mother was Jewish. She believed in Jesus. His father was Greek. The believers in that place spoke so well of Timothy. Paul wanted him on the team. Timothy said yes. He packed what little he had and walked out the door with Paul into the...

Paul, Silas, and Timothy move through Galatia. Town after town, they share the decisions from the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. Paul reads the letter out loud in every church. The people lean in and listen, taking in words that will shape how they live together from now on.

Philippi. The officials give the order. Soldiers rip the clothes off Paul and Silas. Men beat them with wooden rods, blow after blow, until blood runs down their backs. Then the soldiers grab them by the arms, drag them through the streets, and throw them into the prison.

Acts 16:1