14 June 2026

Paul Brings Up Mark, Part 2 (TMF:2900)

Friday, June 19, 2026

Peace to Live By: Paul Brings Up Mark, Part 2 (TMF:2900) - Daniel Litton
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In reading this passage in Acts 15, it has some particularly interesting points to note. One thing that can be pointed out is that Paul and Barnabas actually had “a sharp disagreement.” This appears to show that no matter how high up a person may be on the Christian ladder, or serving-God ladder, they can disagree with another important person on what should be done. Strange as it may seem, Paul, as great as he perhaps was, was not immune to these types of issues. Second, it shows that a resolution between Paul and Barnabas couldn’t be met. That’s interesting. One would think that with two Christians as leader-worthy as these two fellows were, certainly they would have been able to come to an agreement between themselves. Yet the Scripture tells us they weren’t. They ended up separating into different directions. And third, we could note that perhaps Paul suffered from a pride issue, and this is the manifestation of that.

Paul Brings Up Mark, Part 1 (TMF:2899)

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Peace to Live By: Paul Brings Up Mark, Part 1 (TMF:2899) - Daniel Litton
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Now, the second man here we have a lot of knowledge about, for this is Mark, who wrote the Gospel of Mark, and had even had a falling out with Paul at one point. If we remember, Paul and Barnabas got into a disagreement about Mark in Acts 15. In fact, why don’t we go ahead and turn there and read that passage. Acts 15, starting in verse 36: “And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches” (ESV).

Aristarchus, Paul's Fellow Prisoner (TMF:2898)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Peace to Live By: Aristarchus, Paul's Fellow Prisoner (TMF:2898) - Daniel Litton
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“Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me” (Colossians 4:10, 11, ESV). Let’s start first in talking about Aristarchus. We first meet him in Acts 19 where he is among Paul’s companions who are seized with Paul at the riot in Ephesus. That was when the idol-makers came against him because of what he was preaching, and they feared they were going to be put out of business, He is also with Paul when he sets sail to Rome in Acts 27, wherein, in verse 2, Luke says, “we put to sea, accompanied by Aristarchus, a Macedonian from Thessalonica” (ESV). Now, the second man here we have a lot of knowledge about, for this is Mark, who wrote the Gospel of Mark, and had even had a falling out with Paul at one point.

Paul Discusses Onesimus (TMF:2897)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Peace to Live By: Paul Discusses Onesimus (TMF:2897) - Daniel Litton
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Continuing on; “I have sent him to you for this very purpose… and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here” (ESV). Paul describes his intent in sending these men to the Colossians, both Tychicus and Onesimus. We should be aware of who Onesimus is, for he is the person who is the topic of conversation in Paul’s Letter to Philemon. Philemon, of course, was the slave-master who owned Onesimus. And Paul refers to Onesimus as a “faithful and beloved brother.” So, again, there is no distinction in what race individuals are in Paul’s mind, and this strikes at the heart in those in the past who have wanted to say the Bible supports slavery, or something in that vein. Thus, Paul thought highly of Onesimus, and kept him on broad with his ministry till toward the end.

Traveling Ministers, Part 2 (TMF:2896)

Monday, June 15, 2026

Peace to Live By: Traveling Ministers, Part 2 (TMF:2896) - Daniel Litton
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This is a far cry from the use of technology, as in the case of some kind of video software on a computer or tablet whereby a ministry is just digitally brought up to talk to everyone. And that includes our presentation today. It’s not the same thing—not nearly. But when the person is physically present it truly brings real encouragement to the church. And sometimes, depending on the group in question, the person will stay with a family at the church, actually in their house, and thus hospitality is practiced. And the minister will then be able to dine with that family, and probably also other families, folks from the church, and truly have fruitful one-on-one interactions. Appears like something that is needed more in our current world, and it should not be thought that such a practice is surely out-dated and shouldn’t be done anymore. The total dependence on that which is digital can be our downfall.