The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 339: Priscilla and Aquila (2024)
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Dec 4, 2024 Discover how God can transform lives through unexpected encounters. Paul meets the missionary couple Priscilla and Aquila, illustrating the power of community in spreading faith. Explore the importance of mentorship with the story of Apollos, who shows us the value of being open to correction. Dive into themes of unity and courage among early Christians, reinforcing the need for mutual support in our journeys of faith. Reflect on how even the most crooked paths can lead to divine purpose.
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Fickleness and Partiality
- Showing partiality is not good; even a small bribe can lead to wrongdoing.
- Like Esau, we can be fickle, so let God's truth guide us.
God's Straight Stories
- God uses crooked lines to write straight stories, like with Priscilla and Aquila.
- Their encounter with Paul in Corinth due to exile led them to Christ and missionary work.
Apollos's Docility
- Apollos, gifted and eloquent, knew Jesus but only had John's baptism.
- Priscilla and Aquila corrected him, demonstrating the importance of being open to teaching.