FootSteps of Paul Daily Update, Day 8
March 21, 2025
Athens to Mykonos
We awoke in Athens and started our day talking about the conclusion of Paul’s 2nd missionary journey. After eighteen months, Paul left Corinth sailing from Cenchrea to Ephesus (on the same journey we are taking across the Aegean sea) and then on to Caesarea, Jerusalem, and Antioch (Acts 18:18-23). We talked about rhythms, rest and reflection and how to experience more of Christ in the “in between” times.
After a beautiful breakfast on the rooftop restaurant overlooking the Parthenon, we drove to Lavrion on the coast south of Athens where we boarded our cruise ship along with 1300 other people. We did the safety drill, had a short meeting, ate lunch and had free time on beautiful. At 12:30 the ship departed for Mykonos.
At 3pm we gathered in the stern out of the wind to learn about the importance of discipleship in Paul’s ministry. Apollos was a brilliant evangelist who had not yet understood that because Jesus was alive he could have a personal relationship with Him. Apollos needed to not just know about Jesus, but to meet Jesus. (acts 18:24 – 28)
Upon Paul’s return to Ephesus to begin his 3rd missionary journey, he met 12 men who knew about Jesus but had not understood that Christ could fill them with His Holy Spirit. We talked about the need at Resurrection for people to understand they can have a relationship with Jesus and can be filled (daily) with the Holy Spirit of Jesus. After a time of encouragement and sharing, we invited the Holy Spirit to fill us anew and to continue to lead us on our trip. It was a powerful time of teaching and fellowship.
We disembarked for Mykonos at 5pm. After a short walk to the windmills to see the sunset, we celebrated an amazing dinner complete with great food and drinks and an impromptu dance party!
A few of the younger folks gathered back at the ship after dinner to sing and worship with Brad. It was an amazing day and we are looking forward to Ephesus and Patmos tomorrow!
Athens to Mykonos
We awoke in Athens and started our day talking about the conclusion of Paul’s 2nd missionary journey. After eighteen months, Paul left Corinth sailing from Cenchrea to Ephesus (on the same journey we are taking across the Aegean sea) and then on to Caesarea, Jerusalem, and Antioch (Acts 18:18-23). We talked about rhythms, rest and reflection and how to experience more of Christ in the “in between” times.
After a beautiful breakfast on the rooftop restaurant overlooking the Parthenon, we drove to Lavrion on the coast south of Athens where we boarded our cruise ship along with 1300 other people. We did the safety drill, had a short meeting, ate lunch and had free time on beautiful. At 12:30 the ship departed for Mykonos.
At 3pm we gathered in the stern out of the wind to learn about the importance of discipleship in Paul’s ministry. Apollos was a brilliant evangelist who had not yet understood that because Jesus was alive he could have a personal relationship with Him. Apollos needed to not just know about Jesus, but to meet Jesus. (acts 18:24 – 28)
Upon Paul’s return to Ephesus to begin his 3rd missionary journey, he met 12 men who knew about Jesus but had not understood that Christ could fill them with His Holy Spirit. We talked about the need at Resurrection for people to understand they can have a relationship with Jesus and can be filled (daily) with the Holy Spirit of Jesus. After a time of encouragement and sharing, we invited the Holy Spirit to fill us anew and to continue to lead us on our trip. It was a powerful time of teaching and fellowship.
We disembarked for Mykonos at 5pm. After a short walk to the windmills to see the sunset, we celebrated an amazing dinner complete with great food and drinks and an impromptu dance party!
A few of the younger folks gathered back at the ship after dinner to sing and worship with Brad. It was an amazing day and we are looking forward to Ephesus and Patmos tomorrow!
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