Week 47 Reading Guide
The Church on Mission
Acts 13-28
Big Idea: As the gospel breaks beyond Jerusalem, the Spirit continues to lead and empower the church to fulfill Jesus’ mission. Through Paul’s missionary journeys, the gospel reaches both Jews and Gentiles across the Roman Empire. Despite persecution, imprisonment, and obstacles, the message of Jesus cannot be stopped. God’s plan marches forward—through ordinary people, extraordinary courage, and the unstoppable work of the Holy Spirit.
Reading Plan
Monday: Acts 13–14 (Paul’s First Missionary Journey; The Gospel to the Gentiles)
Tuesday: Acts 15–16 (The Jerusalem Council; Paul’s Second Journey Begins)
Wednesday: Acts 17–18 (The Gospel in Thessalonica, Berea, Athens, and Corinth)
Thursday: Acts 19–20 (Revival in Ephesus; Paul’s Farewell to the Elders)
Friday: Acts 21–23 (Paul’s Arrest in Jerusalem; His Defense Before the Sanhedrin)
Saturday: Acts 24–28 (Trials Before Governors; Shipwreck and Arrival in Rome)
Weekly DNA Questions
Discover
How do Paul and his companions model boldness, wisdom, and faithfulness in their mission?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in guiding and sustaining the spread of the gospel?
Nurture
Where do you feel the tension between comfort and calling in your life?
How can you grow in listening to the Spirit’s leading like the early church did?
Act
Identify someone in your life who seems far from God and begin praying daily for their salvation.
Look for one way this week to “go” outside your comfort zone for the sake of the gospel.
Key Verse: Acts 20:24
But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God's grace.
Reflection for the Week
The second half of Acts is a story of movement, trial, and trust. The gospel refuses to stay contained—it spreads through cities, cultures, and continents. Paul’s life becomes a living example of surrender to the Spirit, love for people, and endurance through suffering. Even when arrested or shipwrecked, his purpose never wavers. We’re reminded that the mission of God isn’t about ease or applause; it’s about obedience. Like Paul and the early church, we’re called to trust God’s leading and carry the message of Jesus wherever He sends us.
