Read: 2Kings 3:1-4:17, Acts 14:8-28, Psalm 140:1-13, Proverbs 17:22

But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them. Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead. (Acts 14:18-19)

Relate: Poor Rudolph. Every time his nose itches, the thing starts to glow. Just imagine sleeping there at night and a fly comes down and lands on your nose. Boom. You’re waking up to a neon sigh right in front of your… oh wait, that is your nose. And his fickle friends. They all laughed and called him names. For one foggy Christmas night he was the most popular guy in town, but that wore off pretty quickly. There’s limited space in Santa’s barn so some poor reindeer is stuck being his roommate. Problem…