Introduction
Transitions in the bible

• Jacob Joseph – family to a nation
• Saul David – nation in trouble, nation established
• Barnabas – Paul – local church – church planting team
• Paul Apollos – church plant – established church
• Jesus Holy Spirit – group of disciples – nations discipled

SCC transitions - Beachhead to Base

Most major growth periods in the bible came as a result of transitions
Some transitions in detail
Paul Apollos
1 Cor 3

There once was a man named George Thomas, pastor in a small New
England town. One Easter Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying
a rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit. Eyebrows were
raised and, as if in response, Pastor Thomas began to speak. . ..

"I was walking through town yesterday when I saw a young boy coming
toward me swinging this bird cage. On the bottom of the cage were
three little wild birds, shivering with cold and fright.

I stopped the lad and asked, "What do you have there, son?"

"Just some old birds," came the reply.