{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/61f2dc1ac97b4d0014c3f6da/67574f15e417dbfb212e3f12?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Acts 20:1-38","description":"<p>s1e95 Acts 20:1-38</p><p><br></p><p>Ty's Observations:</p><ul><li>What are the similarities between Paul in Acts 20 and Jesus in Luke 22?</li><li>Verse 6 -Is Paul saying it's&nbsp;okay to leave it up to each of our disciples to turn from sin at a specific point?</li></ul><p>Darin's Observations:</p><ul><li>What uproar?</li><li>V6 - \"we\"? Meaning Luke is with them?</li><li>Is there any significance to the Passover being celebrated in Philippi?</li><li>Lams in the room? Signficance?</li><li>Taken up dead? What does that mean exactly?</li><li>Why did Paul sail past Ephesus entirely- could there be more of an explanation seeing how the violence swelled there recently?</li><li>In his final words to key leaders - did Paul think he would die in Jerusalem? His words seem defensive and/or serve as an example to the elders.</li></ul><p>Meaning:</p><p>(Ty) &nbsp;Luke shows that Paul has been so&nbsp;“constrained”&nbsp;by the Holy Spirit that his life events begin to mimic those of Jesus Christ. I.E.&nbsp;Paul's&nbsp;message here and Jeus in the garden of Gethsemane.&nbsp;</p><p>(Darin) Leaders in God's church have special responsibilities but also should wield special motivations led by the Spirit in humility and authentic caring for people and God's Word.</p><p><br></p><p>Application:</p><ul><li>Inward: (Ty) Be constrained by the&nbsp;Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me,&nbsp;that I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus. (Darin) Do I love the people I work with - the ones I disciple?</li><li>Outward: (Ty) to testify to the gospel of the grace of God, what it means to be a follower of the way, and how change is possible because His grace saved a creepy, disgusting, vile person like&nbsp;me. (Darin) Do I spend time comforting/encouraging those who I disciple?</li><li>Upward: (Ty) Never stop working on all of us, constrain&nbsp;us with the&nbsp;spirit&nbsp;the way Paul was.&nbsp;I&nbsp;dedicate and Surrender our hearts to&nbsp;you&nbsp;in The name of Jesus, God with us, show us&nbsp;your&nbsp;way,&nbsp;today,&nbsp;Yaweh. (Darin) Praise Jesus for raising up shepherds who seek to continually care for his flock!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Listen to all of our podcasts in the New Hope Church podcast network at www.newhopechurch.cc/listen</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Darin Hansen and Ty Griffith"}