Lydia and the Jailer

Imagine, if you will, this scene from Acts: a tiny group of new believers, a wealthy lady who just might be funding the whole church, a jailer and his family who previously worshipped pagan gods, an out-of-work fortune teller, and a doctor who has a way with words. Is this the cast list from a Wes Anderson film, or could this be Paul’s ideal model for the Church? All of this and more awaits you in our most earth-shaking episode yet!   MENTIONS Main Biblical Text for the Episode: Acts 16 Purple Cloth: Season 11, Episode 3: Writing on the Wall Need more information about circumcision? Buckle up, and listen to this past episode. Vague Visions: Revisit our Daniel Season  Seriously, you need the Cultural Background Study Bible Parsletongue Drive-By: Learn everything you need to know here and check out our Harry Potter Sacred Cinema on Patreon Roman Jails: Learn more here Earthquake Deep Dive: Real-Time Data | Earthquake History | Earthquakes in the Middle East Bible Verses Referenced: Philippians 2:1-11 | 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Bible Scholar Resources: The New Testament in its World by NT Wright Learn more about Paul’s Missionary Journey  GENTLE REBUKE Our resident Bible scholar Erin Moon offers a gentle rebuke at the end of most episodes. Erin is a Bible study editor and Senior Creative/Producer of The Popcast Media Group from Birmingham. Find her on Instagram. BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can get full access to this week’s Bible Binge Deep Dive. Become a partner. SHOW SPONSORS Faithful Counseling: Faithful Counseling wants you to start living a happier life TODAY.  Visit FaithfulCounseling.com/biblebinge to join the over 500,000 people taking charge of their mental health with the help of an experienced professional and get 10% off.  Ancient Nutrition: Ancient Nutrition has one goal--to transform the health of every individual on the planet with history’s most powerful superfoods. Ancient Nutrition is offering 20% off your first order when you go to AncientNutrition.com and enter promo code BINGE at checkout. Stamps.com: Stamps.com brings everything you need from the U.S. Postal and UPS right to your computer. Go to Stamps.com and enter promo code BIBLEBINGE to get a special offer that includes a 4-week free trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale.  Storyworth: Give your loved ones the gift of spending time together, wherever you live, with StoryWorth. Get $10 off your first purchase by going to Storyworth.com/biblebinge.  THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. THE BIBLE BINGE BULLETIN Sign up for our brand new edition of The Bible Binge Bulletin, a monthly newsletter featuring exclusive content curated by your trusted Bible Binge team. Sign up here! Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices