Based on what you read in Acts, discuss Paul’s missionary journeys.

Paul’s first missionary journey was with Barnabas, starting from Antioch. They went to Cyprus and parts of Asia Minor, including Pisidian Antioch, Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe. Paul preached mostly to Gentiles and established several Christian communities before returning.

The second missionary journey was accomplished with Silas, and later in the journey, Timothy and Luke. Paul revisited churches in Asia Minor and expanded into Macedonia and Greece. Important cities included Philippi, Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, and Corinth. This journey marked a milestone in the spread of Christianity into Europe.

Paul’s third journey first involved revisiting the churches he had already established, then traveling through Macedonia and Greece, continuing to teach and organize the Christian community before returning to Jerusalem.

After being arrested in Jerusalem, Paul appealed to Caesar and was sent to Rome as a prisoner. Despite being in a shipwreck on Malta, he was brought to Rome, where he continued to preach under house arrest.

Matthew 25: 20-21:
²⁰ The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’

²¹ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’

I think these verses are a good reminder to do good things with everything God has given you, and in return God will give you so much more in heaven.