Paul's Second Missionary Journey

Paul's Second Missionary Journey 

Acts 16:6-10 (NRSV)

⁶ They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. ⁷ When they had come opposite Mysia, they attempted to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; ⁸ so, passing by Mysia, they went down to Troas. ⁹ During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” ¹⁰ When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them.

Well Lake Deaton Family, I was not at Lake Deaton this weekend and I am not sure where Pastor Harold went with his sermon.  I am going to offer up questions for discussion based on my sermon (which you most likely didn't see, because you most likely were are Lake Deaton).  However, I think even without seeing my sermon you should be able to talk about these questions.

In my sermon I talked mostly about how Paul had to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the text above.  The Spirit lead him along the way and finally lead him all the way to the man in Macedonia.

Before answering these questions about the Holy Spirit watch this short video about the Holy Spirit.

1. How do you feel about the Holy Spirit?  What is your understanding of the Trinity, God, Jesus and Holy Spirit?  
2. What has the Holy Spirit done in your life or the lives of people around you?  
3. When has the Holy Spirit lead you to do something?  What was that thing? 
4. Has there ever been a time when the Holy Spirit nudge you to do something and you did not do it? 
5. What things do you think you could do in your life to help you tune into the Holy Spirit in a better way?   

In your devotion time this week or as you meet with your Faith Group, Pastor Jim and I encourage you to also take time to open yourself with the following Wesley Challenge question: Did I disobey God in anything? (pages 41-44 in The Wesley Challenge) 


Are you interested in knowing more about all of the missionary journeys of Paul?  If you are I encourage you to click on this link and watch this 8 minute video about the second half of the book of Acts.  Bible Project videos are wonderful resources to use to help you get a "birds eye" view of a book of the Bible.  I of course recommend after watching a Bible Project video that you also read the actual Bible.