Fellowship of the Crossroads
Road Trip: Paul and the Road to Damascus
We conclude our Summer Road Trip series with a two week look at the Apostle Paul. In week one we look at his first recorded road trip in scripture where Paul was heading to Damascus to persecute the early church. Instead he had what has come to be known as a "Damascus Road Experience".
Locations & Times
Fellowship of the Crossroads
3706 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX 77901, USA
Sunday 10:15 AM
"Damascus road conversion"
is commonly used to refer to an abrupt about-face on a serious issue of religion, politics or philosophy.
is commonly used to refer to an abrupt about-face on a serious issue of religion, politics or philosophy.
Back Story on the Apostle Paul
Paul was born Saul around 5AD
From the tribe of Benjamin (Phi 3:5 NKJ)
Born in the city of Tarsus
Saul Jewish Name/Roman Gentile name was Paul
Paul was raised in Jerusalem (Acts 26:4)
Studied under rabbi Gamaliel (Acts 22:3)
Paul was born Saul around 5AD
From the tribe of Benjamin (Phi 3:5 NKJ)
Born in the city of Tarsus
Saul Jewish Name/Roman Gentile name was Paul
Paul was raised in Jerusalem (Acts 26:4)
Studied under rabbi Gamaliel (Acts 22:3)
Acts 8:1,3
And Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. (NAS)
…Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison. (NAS)
And Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to death. And on that day a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. (NAS)
…Saul began ravaging the church, entering house after house; and dragging off men and women, he would put them in prison. (NAS)
Saul's Journey to Dammascus
1. Don’t let your _______________, what other think or what YOU think _____________ ___________, stand in your way.
2. No matter ___________ ________ _________ __________, God can use you to do ___________ things.
3. Nothing you have done or are doing that is __________________ when you turn to Jesus.
Crossroads Challenge