“And Sopater of Berea accompanied him (Paul) to Asia--also Aristarchus and Secondus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.”  Acts 20:4 
This was on one of Paul’s missionary trips.  He had been in Greece for three months and the Jews there plotted against him so he decides to return to Macedonia.  That is where our opening verse starts.  
 
As you can see we have met some of these names before in Paul’s letters.
The one that blesses my heart is our dear brother in Christ, Tychicus.  He is a faithful worker in the background, with a mighty responsibility.  Before I go further let me share with you how to pronounce his name.  I have heard it so many ways and maybe you have too!  
 
According to “The Illustrated Dictionary of the Bible, H. Lockyer, Sr., Editor” phonetically it is:  Tike ih kuhs.  
 
Our opening verse is where we meet Tychicus for the first time, we next meet him as Paul is concluding his letter to the Ephesians, 6:21-22,
“But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you, whom I have send to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts”
 
Colossians 4:7-8 tells us,
“Tychicus, who is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me.  I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts.”
 
It is this faithful servant of the Lord who is carrying Paul’s letters to the saints in Ephesus and the saints in Colosse.  It is the Lord’s word that he was given the responsibility to deliver.  The very words that have taught and encouraged Believers still today!  
 
Question:  Is it not for Believers in this day to deliver God’s message?  There is a great need to share the Word with other Believers as well as those who need to know Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
 
In 2 Timothy 4:12 we see,
“And Tychicus, I have sent to Ephesus.”  Another mission!
(In the introduction of 2 Timothy in my study Bible, it states that Tychicus may have been the bearer of this letter to Timothy.) 
 
Then we see in Titus 3:12 Paul is going to replace Titus with either Artemas or Tychicus, as he wants Titus with him in Nicopolis.  (I don’t have a reference that clarifies which of the two was sent.)
“When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.”
 
Travels in the first century A.D. were hard and I would think dangerous.  And here is this faithful comforting minister of the Lord’s carrying out the good works that God had planned beforehand for him to walk in!  
We too have this charge, 
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”  Ephesians 2:10
 
Oh Lord, work in our hearts the desire to be the faithful, trustworthy and comforting servants that we see in Tychicus.  May Matthew 5:16 be true of us,
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.”  
 
We thank you most Holy Gracious Loving God for Your ever Presence and Your mighty love! Be glorified in we Your people.  Amen