Luke writes that Paul and his crew tore themselves away from Miletus. The parting wasn't a handshake and a wave. It felt like ripping fabric. Then the ship gets moving. Cos. Rhodes. Patara. Crossing to Tyre. And while the ship unloaded cargo for seven days, Paul went looking for Christians. No phone book. No church directory. He asked around until he found them, believers who had been scattered out of Jerusalem years earlier by the persecution Paul himself once led. The man who hunted Christians is now hunting them down to hug them. They tell him through the Spirit not to go to Jerusalem. The revelation was accurate. Their application wasn't. Then the whole church walks Paul to the boat with their wives and children. They kneel on the sand and pray. Strangers becoming family at the speed of the Spirit. Prayer is how the early church sealed their farewells.
What is Acts Daily Devotional Podcast?
What if the story of the early church isn’t just history, but a blueprint for following Jesus today? The Acts Daily Devotional Podcast is a 141-day journey through the book of Acts in the Bible, hosted by Pastor Derek. Each short episode combines Scripture and practical teaching to help inspire your daily chair time with God, whether at home or on your drive to work. Starting April 26, discover how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to advance the mission of Jesus from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth.