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PREPARE
Priscilla & her husband Aquila, Jewish tentmakers exiled from Rome, had settled in Corinth when they met Paul. They opened their home, providing Paul with a place to stay and fellowship as fellow tentmakers. When Paul left Corinth to continue his mission work, Priscilla & Aquila went with him, eventually staying behind in Ephesus as leaders in the church there. Priscilla and Aquila helped Apollos understand the gospel of Jesus better and equipped him as another strong leader in the early church. Their friendship with Paul was deep and their commitment to the gospel was primary over their own safety and personal comfort. (Romans 16:3-4)
The hero of this story is God, who used Priscilla & Aquila in the spread of the gospel and the strengthening of the early church. By supporting Paul and teaching Apollos, – two prominent ministers for Christ - Priscilla & Aquila’s faithfulness was used by God to impact many.
We might think the things we do to help Jesus and His church are too small to count. Every time we teach someone about Jesus, share our home or give help to another Christian, we help God’s kingdom grow. Jesus takes our acts of love and multiplies them for His glory and the growth of His people.
LISTEN
Verses: Acts 18:1-4,18-28; 20:17-38
Main Point: Gospel Partnerships glorify God, creates authentic relationships, and build resilient faith.
1. Background (Acts 18:1-4)
2. Ministry (Acts 18:24-28)
3. Partnership: (1 Cor. 16:19)
REFLECT
1. What impacted you most from this week’s message? What challenged you or encouraged you? What did you learn about the character of God?
2. Have you seen a relationship or friendship that was rooted in love and service of Jesus? What did that relationship or friendship look like? What are the benefits of a gospel partnership? What are the challenges of trying to serve God in close relationships?
3. Read Acts 18:1-4. What did Luke record about Priscilla & Aquila in these verses? How did they end up in Corinth? What did they do for a living?
4. How can we see God’s providence in these verses? Why might it have been difficult for Priscilla & Aquila to see God working in real time? How is this similar to your experience with trusting God during challenging times?
5. Read Acts 18:24-28. How did Luke describe Apollos in this passage? What was his understanding of Jesus and the baptism of John? What was he doing when Priscilla & Aquila encountered him?
6. What did Priscilla & Aquila do when they heard Apollo’s teaching? What example does this give on how to correct incomplete teaching?
7. As a husband-and-wife team, Priscilla & Aquila did ministry together. Can you think of time when you served God with another person in a meaningful way? What was it like? Why did it stop?
ACT
- What is one specific thing you can do this week to put into practice what you learned in this message?
- How can you deepen your relationship with God and follow Him more closely this week?
- Who is someone you can share what you learned with?