the New International Version Sunday School Lesson
Lesson for November 15, 2015 From Derbe to Philippi Acts 16:1-5 , 8-15 Dr. Mark Scott wrote this treatment of the International Sunday School Lesson . Scott teaches preaching and New Testament at Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri, and has held preaching ministries in Missouri, Illinois, and Colorado . This lesson treatment is published in the November 8 issue of The Lookout magazine, and is also available online at www.lookoutmag.com . ______ By Mark Scott The pioneer statement, “Go west, young man,” matches our text. Another way to say our title, “From Derbe to Philippi,” is “From Asia to Europe.” Those of us who live in the western hemisphere need to thank God for this text. Western civilization would have been different had this geographical leap not taken place. The first missionary journey had concluded ( Acts 13 , 14 ). The Jerusalem Council had reached a decision concerning Gentile converts ( Acts 15:1-35 ). Paul...