1. On the way to Jerusalem (1-11)

Paul was on his way to Jerusalem with an offering from the Gentile churches for the believers there. He wanted to plant world mission vision in the narrow-minded Jewish believers, and a sense of God's history in the Gentile believers. After a tearful parting with the Ephesian elders, he sailed to Tyre. He stayed with disciples there who urged him not to go to Jerusalem. In Caesarea, he stayed with Philip the evangelist. The prophet Agabus came, took Paul's belt, and demonstrated how the Jews in Jerusalem would bind Paul and hand him over to the Gentiles.

2. Ready to die for the name of Jesus (12-16)

Luke, those with Paul, and disciples in Caesarea begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. Paul would not be dissuaded. He was ready to die for the name of Jesus. His friends gave up and said, 'The Lord's will be done.' Then they got ready and went with him to Jerusalem.

Application: Lord, help us to love Jesus and the mission he has given us. Help my faith to grow until I can do anything for the name of Jesus.
One Word: Ready to die for Jesus