Community and Mission  

The Mission: Acts  

Acts 18:1-4; 24-28 

August 4, 2024 

Dr. Brad Hoffmann, pastor 

 Paul is staying in the house of Aquila and his wife Pris by Jan Sadeler 

Acts 18:1-4 ESV: After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, 3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.  

 Acts 18:24-28 ESV:  Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures. 25 He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John. 26 He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. 27 And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed, 28 for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.  

 Lessons for Community and Mission 

 [1] The best of each of us is developed in the faith community. 

 [2] Maintain of Gospel focus. 

 [3] Stories and lives intersect. Discover where they connect. 

 [4] You are not alone. 

 [5] Listen for the opportunity you can add value to another. 

 Paul is staying in the house of Aquila and his wife Pris by Jan Sadeler