During the height of the Roman Empire, the world experienced an unprecedented era of stability that allowed people to travel freely. Most did so by land and sea, and few logged more miles than the apostle Paul. During his missionary journeys, the Apostle Paul traveled thousands of miles by land and sea! Along the way, he experienced fear repeatedly: beatings, robberies, imprisonments, shipwrecks. But he never allowed fear to become a barrier to his faith. This episode will inspire you to face your fears with greater courage and to live with dangerous faithfulness.

• What was your biggest takeaway from the teaching?
• How does knowing more about what Paul’s travels entailed change, deepen, or enhance your perspective of him?
• “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God” (Acts 14:22). How do you feel about this passage? What are some of the hardships you’ve journeyed through as you’ve entered more deeply into the kingdom of God?
• The idea that Paul became dangerous to the forces of darkness is intriguing. What does it mean to have “dangerous faithfulness,” and how can we live in a way that challenges the spiritual darkness in our world?
• How will you begin living out the truths of this teaching this week?

• Land and Sea Travel Comprehensive Notes by Brad Gray
• Robert Garland, Trade and Travel in the Mediterranean (Lecture 2) by Robert Garland in the Great Courses: Greece And Rome
• Sailing Acts by Linford Stutsman
• Paul’s Metaphors by David J. Williams – p. 193-210
• Paul’s Journeys in 3D: The Apostle as Ideal Ancient Traveler (Article) by Mark Wilson

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