SUNDAY - MAY 10, 2026 "The Great Adventure" Acts 20:1-6

A riot has cooled down in Ephesus, Paul is packing for the road again, and Acts 20:1–6 quietly asks a loud question: what does it look like to live as a witness to the kingdom of God when life feels like a long, unpredictable route? We start with Paul’s “great adventure” toward Rome and notice that his path is anything but direct and that’s where so many of us live too.We walk through three concrete ways Paul bears witness as he travels through Macedonia, Greece, and Philippi. First, he encourages believers with words that heal instead of harm, and we get painfully practical about what our speech is doing to the people around us. Then we look at encouragement through action as Paul delivers a generous collection to the struggling church in Jerusalem, a picture of Christian generosity and church unity that still challenges our comfort.Next, we slow down at one of the hardest parts of discipleship: reconciliation. Using Paul’s relationship with the Corinthians, we see repentance, forgiveness, and restored fellowship as gospel-shaped work, not optional extra credit. Finally, Paul’s Passover celebration points us to Jesus Christ as our Passover Lamb, reminding us how to hold steady in suffering and stay grateful in good seasons.If this sermon sharpens or comforts you, subscribe for weekly messages, share it with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more people can find it. What’s one relationship, word, or step of obedience you want to change this week?Follow Desoto Hills On Our Facebook Page:Https://facebook.com/desotohillsbaptistYouTube: @desotohillsbaptistchurch Find out more information at: https://www.DesotoHills.com