Tulip Street Christian Church
Sunday Morning, May 11, 2025
INFLUENCERS | Priscilla, The Mother of Teachers
Locations & Times
TSCC
900 Tulip St, Mitchell, IN 47446, USA
Sunday 7:30 AM
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT PRISCILLA
Roman Upbringing: Highly educated and respected, possibly of noble birth and related to a Roman senator
Leader in the Church: Served alongside her husband and Paul to teach and host house churches
Tentmaker: Worked with leather and fabric to make tents, funding their ministries
Roman Upbringing: Highly educated and respected, possibly of noble birth and related to a Roman senator
Leader in the Church: Served alongside her husband and Paul to teach and host house churches
Tentmaker: Worked with leather and fabric to make tents, funding their ministries
Paul met Aquila and Priscilla in the city of Corinth
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
- Not much success between Philippi and Corinth
- Priscilla and Aquila were only in Corinth because all the Jews had been kicked out of Rome by Emperor Claudius (AD 49/50)
- Priscilla and Aquila traveled with Paul to the city of Ephesus
- They encountered a man named Apollos and corrected his teachings on baptism
Paul's Second Missionary Journey
- Not much success between Philippi and Corinth
- Priscilla and Aquila were only in Corinth because all the Jews had been kicked out of Rome by Emperor Claudius (AD 49/50)
- Priscilla and Aquila traveled with Paul to the city of Ephesus
- They encountered a man named Apollos and corrected his teachings on baptism
LEARNING FROM THE MOTHER OF TEACHERS
Priscilla + Aquila
- True Partnership: Always mentioned together, whether working, teaching, or hosting
- True Hospitality: Always found ways to invite people in and take care of others
Priscilla Still Speaks
- Use your gifts! The Holy Spirit doesn’t care if you’re male or female.
- There is no sacrifice too great for the sake of the Gospel. Take risks for Jesus.
- Open homes lead to open hearts and minds. Full stomachs lead to full spirits.
- There is no such thing as a solo disciple. Following Christ only happens in community and relationships.
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KINGDOM MOTHERS
Priscilla + Aquila
- True Partnership: Always mentioned together, whether working, teaching, or hosting
- True Hospitality: Always found ways to invite people in and take care of others
Priscilla Still Speaks
- Use your gifts! The Holy Spirit doesn’t care if you’re male or female.
- There is no sacrifice too great for the sake of the Gospel. Take risks for Jesus.
- Open homes lead to open hearts and minds. Full stomachs lead to full spirits.
- There is no such thing as a solo disciple. Following Christ only happens in community and relationships.
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KINGDOM MOTHERS
See Luke 8:1-3; John 19:25; Luke 23:55 – 4:1; Acts 1:14; Romans 16:1-7
These women funded Jesus’ ministry. They were last at the cross and first at the tomb. These women were present at the birth of the church and were vital to helping the church spread and thrive.
These women funded Jesus’ ministry. They were last at the cross and first at the tomb. These women were present at the birth of the church and were vital to helping the church spread and thrive.
GOING DEEPER | Study & Discussion Questions
1. What can we learn from Priscilla and Aquila about mutuality and collaboration in marriage and ministry today?
2. Why do you think it was important for Priscilla and Aquila to show hospitality and welcome people into their home so much? What can we learn from their example?
3. What aspects of Priscilla's legacy are particularly inspiring for Christians today, especially concerning the use of personal gifts and leadership in faith communities?
4. Revisit the Scriptures above concerning women in God's kingdom. What do these examples collectively reveal about the diverse and active involvement of women in the ministry of Jesus and the formation of the Early Church?
5. What women have shared the gospel with you and strengthened your faith? Reach out and thank them today if you can.
1. What can we learn from Priscilla and Aquila about mutuality and collaboration in marriage and ministry today?
2. Why do you think it was important for Priscilla and Aquila to show hospitality and welcome people into their home so much? What can we learn from their example?
3. What aspects of Priscilla's legacy are particularly inspiring for Christians today, especially concerning the use of personal gifts and leadership in faith communities?
4. Revisit the Scriptures above concerning women in God's kingdom. What do these examples collectively reveal about the diverse and active involvement of women in the ministry of Jesus and the formation of the Early Church?
5. What women have shared the gospel with you and strengthened your faith? Reach out and thank them today if you can.
REFERENCES and RESOURCES
BibleProject | Acts 1-7
https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-acts-1/
BibleProject | Paul's Missionary Journeys: Acts 13-20
https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-acts-3/
Ajith Fernando (Acts; NIV Application Commentary)
https://tinyurl.com/4vchyx2f
Thomas Flanagan, From Deacon to Martyr: The Story of Saint Stephen
https://tinyurl.com/3vyrmakx
Charles S. Walton, Saint Stephen the Apostle: Discover the Remarkable Life and Lasting Legacy of the First Christian Martyr
https://tinyurl.com/444xaxv5
Nathan Urban, First Martyr: The Story of Saint Stephen
https://tinyurl.com/58npr7nc
Ken Arrington, Perpetua and Felicitus
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjksGP2U/
Ben Witherington III, Priscilla: The Life of an Early Christian
https://tinyurl.com/yc5csdtz
Cara Quinn, "Priscilla: Mother of Teachers"
https://knowyourmothers.com/blog/priscilla-mother-of-teachers
Hope Bolinger, "Why Is Priscilla Significant in the Bible?"
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/why-is-priscilla-significant-in-the-bible.html
"PRISCILLA: A PATTERN OF PARTNERSHIP"
https://exponentii.org/blog/women-of-the-bible-series-priscilla-a-pattern-of-partnership/
Linda Seiler, "PRISCILLA: LEADER IN THE EARLY CHURCH"
https://oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/60957/student/?section=8
https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-acts-1/
BibleProject | Paul's Missionary Journeys: Acts 13-20
https://bibleproject.com/videos/gospel-acts-3/
Ajith Fernando (Acts; NIV Application Commentary)
https://tinyurl.com/4vchyx2f
Thomas Flanagan, From Deacon to Martyr: The Story of Saint Stephen
https://tinyurl.com/3vyrmakx
Charles S. Walton, Saint Stephen the Apostle: Discover the Remarkable Life and Lasting Legacy of the First Christian Martyr
https://tinyurl.com/444xaxv5
Nathan Urban, First Martyr: The Story of Saint Stephen
https://tinyurl.com/58npr7nc
Ken Arrington, Perpetua and Felicitus
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjksGP2U/
Ben Witherington III, Priscilla: The Life of an Early Christian
https://tinyurl.com/yc5csdtz
Cara Quinn, "Priscilla: Mother of Teachers"
https://knowyourmothers.com/blog/priscilla-mother-of-teachers
Hope Bolinger, "Why Is Priscilla Significant in the Bible?"
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bible-study/why-is-priscilla-significant-in-the-bible.html
"PRISCILLA: A PATTERN OF PARTNERSHIP"
https://exponentii.org/blog/women-of-the-bible-series-priscilla-a-pattern-of-partnership/
Linda Seiler, "PRISCILLA: LEADER IN THE EARLY CHURCH"
https://oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/60957/student/?section=8
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