Philippi

e are two books i turn to when i don't know where to read. If I want to spend some time learning about Christ, i read the book of John. But the book I have read more than any other, the one I go to if I want to think about living, is the book of Philippians. It speaks of Joy, and Love and Service. Hundreds of

time in my life I have read through these four chapters at one setting. I did that again today as we drove to the church that received that letter. Our day revolved around Acts 16. Paul is on his second missionary journey. During the night he has a vision of a man from Macedonia calling for him to come and help them. Paul, Timothy and Luke head to the town in need.

On the way into the city, Paul ran into a woman named Lydia. she was a dealer in Purple cloth. She Believed in the name of Jesus , repented of her sins, and was Baptized at this spot. 

He would have came into the city using this ancient road that is still present today.

Paul went into the city and preached in the Agora. This is the forum or meeting place in the city.

He came across a woman possessed with an evil spirit that allowed her to predict the future. he cast the demon out of her and landed in this jail because of it.Here is where most believe Paul spent the night in jail singing and praising God. Then. an earthquake shook the doors of the jail, the place was opened, and Paul could go free.Here is the jail.

But they didn't leave and because of it the jailor and his family got saved. They were members of the first church built in Macedonia. This one that still stands today.and here is where the altar stood. 

Wow! the bible came alive again today. Praise The Lord!