Episode #30: The Jerusalem Story (Acts 21-22)

(Acts 21-22)

Imagine working on a grand ambition for years, painstakingly pressing on towards a goal despite repeated warnings and setbacks. And then imagine finally attaining to your ultimate objective, only to watch it collapse and crumble before your very eyes. That was the experience of the Apostle Paul when he finally set foot in Jerusalem. His dream of uniting the church through a generous offering of goodwill was met with nothing but scorn and rejection -- and a near-fatal attack from an angry mob. But if you think a dis-heartening result like that was enough to push Paul over the edge into a pit of dejection, you don't know the Apostle Paul. Here's a man who teaches us how to respond to disappointment.

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Music: "Most Holy Place," by Doug Beiden. https://www.beidenmusic.com/music.

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