THE BACKSTORY

"This letter is from Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, appointed by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus, who gives us hope."  1 Timothy 1:1 (NLT)

"Saul was one of the witnesses, and he agreed completely with the killing of Stephen."
Acts 8:1 (NLT)

"Meanwhile, Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the LORD'S followers.  So he went to the high priest. He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them – both men and women – back to Jerusalem in chains." Acts 9:1-2 (NLT)

"As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?"
"Who are you, lord?" Saul asked. And the voice replied, "I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting!
Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."  The men with Saul stood speechless, for they heard the sound of someone's voice but saw no one!  Saul picked himself up off the ground, but when he opened his eyes he was blind. So his companions led him by the hand to Damascus.
He remained there blind for three days and did not eat or drink." Acts 9:3-9 (NLT)

"But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles."  Galatians 1:15-16 (NLT)

JESUS + NOTHING = FULL STOP

 

JESUS CAN REWRITE ANY STORY.

 

JESUS STOPS US IN ORDER
TO SEND US INTO THE MISSION
HE CREATED US TO LIVE

EVERY MOMENT, EVERY DAY.