Strength in the Midst of Suffering

August 22, 2026

Tom and Paula Graves

In Iconium, Lystra, and Derbe, Paul and Barnabas face intense opposition, even violence. Paul is stoned and left for dead - yet he rises and continues the mission. Seven coordinating blogs begin here: https://lightofchristjourney.com/2026/08/23/the-encouragement-of-genuine-faith/ A video of the story can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/JXBKNgHbZPA