Continuing to grow. Acts 18.

Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, arrived in Ephesus. He was an eloquent speaker, well-versed in the scriptures. He had been instructed in the way of the Lord, and with great enthusiasm he spoke and taught accurately the facts about Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John. He began to speak out fearlessly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him aside and explained the way of God to him more accurately. (Acts 18:24-26 NET)

Apollos must have been quite an individual. Here we see him in Ephesus. Luke speaks very highly of his speaking and teaching - eloquent, enthusiastic, and accurate. And yet he still had more to learn. So he stayed at the house of Priscilla and Aquila and they shared the rest of the gospel, the things he had not yet heard. No doubt, that even as good as the Roman roads were, it took a while for the news to spread throughout the Mediterranean. So Apollos stayed and learned and then was sent out enthusiastically to Greece, and eventually we know that he teaches the church in Corinth.

We all have room to grow in our knowledge and understanding of God and can learn from other godly people. Priscilla and Aquila were able to share their wisdom and knowledge with Apollos, equipping him for more service. And Apollos put that knowledge to work. He took the message out from Ephesus, using his gifts to benefit other Christians, and to share the knowledge of Christ -- When he arrived, he assisted greatly those who had believed by grace (v. 18:27).

We have the benefit of having Apollos' story as a part of our text, something he didn't have. We have God's oracles, all of them, in book form that we can carry around with us. And we have ways to instantaneously communicate with other believers for godly counsel, and to share our faith with our friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc.

Our time in the New Testament this year, is much like Apollos' experience. We're continuing to grow by understanding the ways of God more accurately.