Pillow or Pan? Soft Sponge or Hard? // Pastor Jon Larson

Have you ever had someone correct you, and it stung because of how they said it? Or maybe you've tried helping someone, but they shut down because they weren’t ready to hear what you had to say? In our reading for today, we meet a teacher by the name of Apollos. Apollos was smart, passionate, and bold in his teaching, but he still had more to learn. In fact, there was something slightly off about his teaching. That’s when Percilla and Aquila step in, not to embarrass him publicly or to shame him, but to quietly, gently, and patiently guide him into a fuller understanding of the truth. Their story gives us a powerful example of what happens when patient teaching meets a teachable spirit. Where do we need to stay open to learning, and how can we help others grow with patience?