Lystra Apr 2026

Have you ever felt like your environment was completely against you? Imagine being in a place where one day you are hailed as a hero, and the next, you are facing a mob. That is exactly what happened to the apostle Paul in the ancient city of Lystra.

When Paul healed a man crippled from birth in Lystra, the crowd immediately tried to worship him and Silas as gods [Acts 14:11-13]. It was a chaotic high point. Yet, just shortly after, opposing leaders arrived, and the crowd turned, stoning Paul and leaving him for dead outside the city [Acts 14:19]. lystra

of the story (e.g., the story of Timothy). Have you ever felt like your environment was

It is within this chaotic environment of Lystra that Timothy, one of Paul’s most trusted companions, was found [Acts 16:1-3]. Despite the chaos, a flourishing faith community existed there. Timothy grew up in a blended home, supported by his mother and grandmother's faith, and became a pillar of the early church. When Paul healed a man crippled from birth