Two by Two: Taking Steps to Impact Together
Week 5 - Paul & Barnabas
May 22nd, 2022
Pastor Kyle Johnson & Ray Benesh

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Is there ever a

to

Reveal Answer

on?

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens… —Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)

After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord to see how they are doing”… They had a sharp disagreement, so that they parted company. —Acts 15:36, 39 (NIV)

Barnabas was

to Paul’s

Reveal Answer

When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. —Acts 9:26-27 (NIV)

Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. —Acts 11:25-26 (NIV)

They made great

Reveal Answer

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. —Acts 13:2-3 (NIV)

They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. —Acts 14:21-22 (NIV)

We have to stay

to our

Reveal Answer

Barnabas wanted to bring John called Mark along with them too, but Paul insisted that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work. —Acts 15:37-38 (NIV)

What

out of the

Reveal Answer

out?

Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters. —Acts 15:39-40 (NIV)

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Notes:

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Discussion Questions:

1 – Do you have friends or partners that you don’t see much anymore? What happened?

2 – Who is someone that added a lot to your spiritual journey that you have drifted apart from?

3 – Have you ever had a difficult split in a friendship that turned out good in the end?

4 – How have you seen the end of some partnerships open up opportunities for new partnerships?