Tara-Leigh Cobble

And he also wants him to bring someone with him.

John Mark, the one he had a disagreement with a long time ago on his first missionary journey.

Remember that?

We read about it in Acts 13.

Their disagreement was so sharp that Paul wouldn't allow him to come along on his next trip.

But God used that disagreement to double the number of missionary trips.

Two went out instead of one.

And now, in verse 11, we see that God has brought restoration.

Paul wants Timothy to bring John Mark to see him because he trusts that he is an effective, helpful minister.

Before Paul closes, he warns Timothy about people who might be a snare to him because they brought harm to Paul.

He knows God has kept him safe and trusts that no matter what happens to him, God will rescue him.

And sometimes rescue looks like death.

Paul puts it this way in verse 18.

And he did.

If you find you're missing Paul and Luke now that their letters and adventures are over, you might enjoy the movie Paul, the Apostle of Christ.

It's the story about him and Luke.

We've linked the trailer and the movie in the show notes.

My God shot today was in 3.16-17.

It says, God breathed out the words we read today.

He gave them to us for a variety of reasons, to rebuke us when we're blatantly sinning,