WOW: Women of Wisdom
W.O.W. (Women of Wisdom) is a Bible study for women, sponsored by The Shepherd's Church in Cary, NC. This Bible study, taught by women of The Shepherd's Church & guest speakers from The Shepherd's Seminary, aims to lead women to Biblical Truths to grow in their relationship with God through His Word. Each week has daily lessons for personal study, followed by "iron sharpening iron" in small group discussions and finishes with a lecture that seeks to apply Biblical truths to our daily lives.
WOW: Women of Wisdom
Acts 15:36-16:40 Paul Begins His Second Missionary Journey | Dr. Doug Bookman
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Women of Wisdom Bible Study
February 25, 2026
Acts 15.36 – 16.40 Early Days of Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey
1.Setting out: A really tough decision – to take John Mark or to leave him behind
(15.36-40; cf. 13.5, 13)
2.The initial stage: ministering to churches in SYRIA & CILICIA
(15.41; cf Ac 9.26 – 30; Gal 1.21-23)
3.Ministering to the Galatian churches established on the 1st Missionary Journey
(16.1-5)
a.At Lystra, young Timothy is recruited [cf. John Mark on MJ1] (16.1-3)
b.Through the churches delivering “the decree” [cf. 15.22-29] (16.4-5)
4. Not to the north, but rather to Macedonia/Europe [ cf. 1 Pet 1] (16.6-10)
5.By ship to Neapolis, and then to Philippi, “the chief city of that part of Macedonia, a colony”
(16.11-40)
a.On the sabbath, to Lydia by the riverside (16.11-15)
b.A slave girl delivered and a jailer converted (16.16-40)