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Kevin McKay preaches "When The Truth Finds You" from Acts 8:26-40, in this Sunday morning gathering of Grace Harbor Church.

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Send Us Your Questions/CommentsPastor Mark is on vacation for July but the Sermon Reflections keep rolling!  Jarvis & Nate sit down this week to reflect on Pastor Mark's sermon yesterday from Acts Chapter 8!Grief hits the early church like a wave, and Acts 8 refuses to skip past it. Stephen is gone, the pressure rises, and believers are forced to scatter. We sit with that reality and talk honestly about what it's like when you're trying to walk faithfully and life still hurts.From there, we trace a surprising theme: providential persecution. What looks like setback becomes spread. The gospel moves outward through ordinary people, including Philip, and we connect that to the hard seasons many of us know well: job loss, family change, unwanted transitions, and the kind of disruption that makes you ask what God is doing. We also talk about persistent proclamation and why believers around the world who face real persecution can expose how comfortable faith in America can become.Then the passage gets even more personal. The Holy Spirit's work in Samaria raises questions that require careful Bible study and context, not quick assumptions. And Simon the magician forces a heart check: he “believes” and gets baptized, yet still tries to buy God's power. We wrestle with what true repentance looks like, why religious habit can mimic real faith, and how humility marks a genuine relationship with Jesus.If you want a thoughtful sermon reflection on Acts 8, Christian persecution, the Holy Spirit, and the difference between admiring Jesus and surrendering to him, press play. After you listen, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so others can find it too.New episodes every Mondaywww.lifehousemot.cominfo@lifehousede.comJoin us Sundays at 9 & 11 AMIntro music by Joey Blair

“When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing.” John and Brandon study Acts 8:25–40, the Ethiopian eunuch, and what Philip's strange encounter reveals about Spirit-led mission, baptism, and letting go of control in discipleship.

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Kevin McKay preaches "The Power to Advance" from Acts 8:4-25, continuing our series in Acts, in this Sunday morning gathering of Grace Harbor Church.

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Acts 8:1-25 • Go with the Gospel, part 2 • Rick Zaman Rick Zaman Download TEACHING SLIDES

Andrew Peterson is a great composer and a great theologian. His recent hit —Is He Worthy?—is wonderful. Based on Revelation 5, he reflects in the lyrics about the worthiness of a God who sets a broken world right, whose light cannot be overcome by the darkness of sin and evil, whose faithfulness pursues a faithless people that he loves so very much. If our God is worthy, then we owe him our lives.

20 Proverbs 5-6; 16 Nehemiah 12-13; 17 Esther 1-4; 19 Psalms 79-84; 44 Acts 8-11

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Are You Willing To Go Where God Sends? Go With Enthusiasm Even When You Don't Know Why. Acts 8:29-31 29The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.” 30Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 31“How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Share Where You Are Acts 8:25 25After they had further proclaimed the word of the Lord and testified about Jesus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel in many Samaritan villages.

How To Handle Rebuke: Pray And Ask Others To Pray For You As Well Acts 8:20-24 20Peter answered: “May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! 21You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. 22Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. 23For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin.” 24Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

Be Careful Of Your Motives, Pride And Ego Getting In The Way Of God's Devine Power Acts 8:18-19 18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money 19and said, “Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

An important official from a faraway court is riding home, reading a scroll he cannot understand, when God sends Philip to run alongside the chariot. The man is honest about his confusion: how can I understand unless someone guides me? Philip starts right where he is reading and shows him Jesus on the page, and before long there is water and a baptism and a stranger going home rejoicing. This episode reminds us that the Spirit is often already at work in the people we are nervous to approach.  The Rev. Roger Mullet, pastor of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Buffalo, WY, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 8:26-40.  To learn more about Prince of Peace, visit princeofpeacebuffalo.org. The book of Acts picks up where the Gospels leave off. Jesus has risen. He has ascended. And now what? Acts answers that question. Luke tells the story of how the Holy Spirit built the Church from a handful of frightened disciples in Jerusalem into a movement that reached Rome itself. Along the way, you get Pentecost, the first sermons, the first martyrs, the conversion of Paul, the first church councils, shipwrecks, riots, and the persistent, stubborn work of God through Word and Sacrament even when His people didn't have a plan. If you've ever wondered how we got from Easter morning to the Church you sit in today, this is the book. Tune in for this new series on Thy Strong Word with Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors as we open up the Book of Acts.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

Acts 8:1-25 • Go with the Gospel, part 1 • Rick Zaman Rick Zaman Download TEACHING SLIDES SERMON REFLECTIONS

God's Message Of Salvation Through Jesus Is For ALL People Acts 8:14-17 14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to Samaria. 15When they arrived, they prayed for the new believers there that they might receive the Holy Spirit, 16because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 17Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

20 Proverbs 30-31; 2 Kings 11-16; 19 Psalms 145-150; 44 Acts 8-10

Persecution breaks out, the believers scatter, and what looks like the worst thing that could happen to the church becomes the means by which the gospel spreads. The people who fled kept preaching wherever they landed, and Philip ends up in Samaria, of all places, bringing the message to people the Jews had long despised. We also meet Simon, who wants to buy the Spirit's power, showing how quickly faith can curdle into a hunger for status. This chapter speaks to anyone whose life got blown off course and who wonders what God could possibly do with the pieces.  The Rev. David Bass, pastor of St. Michael Lutheran Church and School in Ft. Myers, FL, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Acts 8:1-25.  To learn more about St. Michael Lutheran, visit smlcftmyers.com. The book of Acts picks up where the Gospels leave off. Jesus has risen. He has ascended. And now what? Acts answers that question. Luke tells the story of how the Holy Spirit built the Church from a handful of frightened disciples in Jerusalem into a movement that reached Rome itself. Along the way, you get Pentecost, the first sermons, the first martyrs, the conversion of Paul, the first church councils, shipwrecks, riots, and the persistent, stubborn work of God through Word and Sacrament even when His people didn't have a plan. If you've ever wondered how we got from Easter morning to the Church you sit in today, this is the book. Tune in for this new series on Thy Strong Word with Pastor Phil Booe and guest pastors as we open up the Book of Acts.  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

NO Demon, NO Evil Spirit And NOT Satan Can Stand Against The Power Of Jesus Christ Acts 8:4-8 4Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. 6When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid close attention to what he said. 7For with shrieks, impure spirits came out of many, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed. 8So there was great joy in that city.

In week four of The Bible for Regular People, guest speaker Holly Wagner walks through Acts 8 and reminds us that the Church is called to look different from a world that is deeply divided. As Philip carried the gospel beyond familiar people and places, we see that unity in the Church is built through humility and a shared commitment to Christ. The gospel tears down the walls that separate us and unites people across every difference. When we choose unity over division, we become a powerful witness to the world because the gospel truly is for everyone.

Persecution Often Creates A Spark That Ignites God's Love Acts 8:1-2 On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. 2Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him. 3But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off both men and women and put them in prison.

05 Deuteronomy 10-11; 20 Proverbs 29; 44 Acts 8

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Fount leads us through the paradigm shift as the gospel goes from the Jews to the nations, starting with Samaria and on to Ethiopia.

The Rev. Jeff Hemmer gives today's sermonette based on Acts 8:26-40. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

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The Rev. Daniel Grimmer gives today's sermonette based on Acts 8:1-25. Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text during Morning and Evening Prayer. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from June 21, 2026. Acts 8:26–40 focuses on Philip's divine appointment with the Ethiopian eunuch. Pastor Rick emphasizes that God often redirects His people from places of visible success to seemingly insignificant opportunities because every individual matters to Him. Philip's willingness to obey, listen, and engage one searching man leads to the eunuch discovering that Jesus fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy and removed every barrier that once kept him from God. The message highlights that believers are not called to force spiritual conversations but to stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit, recognize divine appointments, and faithfully participate in what God is already doing in people's lives. Ultimately, the study reminds us that through Jesus no one is a second-class citizen in God's family, and that one simple act of obedience can have far-reaching eternal impact. - Greg Opean - Sunday, June 21, 2026

Packinghouse's Sunday morning worship service from June 21, 2026. Acts 8:26–40 focuses on Philip's divine appointment with the Ethiopian eunuch. Pastor Rick emphasizes that God often redirects His people from places of visible success to seemingly insignificant opportunities because every individual matters to Him. Philip's willingness to obey, listen, and engage one searching man leads to the eunuch discovering that Jesus fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy and removed every barrier that once kept him from God. The message highlights that believers are not called to force spiritual conversations but to stay sensitive to the Holy Spirit, recognize divine appointments, and faithfully participate in what God is already doing in people's lives. Ultimately, the study reminds us that through Jesus no one is a second-class citizen in God's family, and that one simple act of obedience can have far-reaching eternal impact. - Greg Opean - Sunday, June 21, 2026

In this Father's Day episode of The Collective Table, Pastor Jason Coker continues the "Spirit of Action" series with a look at Acts 8:26-40. Through the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch, we explore how the gospel of Jesus constantly subverts our expectations. Drawing powerful parallels to the history of Juneteenth and addressing the modern rise of muscular Christian nationalism, this teaching challenges us to ask a crucial question: Who is this good news for? Join us as we explore what it means to reclaim a gospel of love and liberation that stands firmly with the poor, the sick, and the oppressed. To learn more about our community or to support the work we do, visit us at Oceanside Sanctuary. Chapters (00:00:00) - Happy Father's Day!(00:00:54) - Have You Played the Role of a Parent?(00:02:03) - Going to the Doctor For Father's Day(00:05:51) - The Spirit of Action in Acts 8(00:10:32) - Acts 8, The Ethiopian Eunuch(00:19:56) - Surprise of the Gospel of Jesus(00:29:24) - How Do We Know If the Good News is Really Good News?(00:38:03) - Prayer for Power and Privilege

This was Eilidh Proudfoot looking at Acts 8:14-25 from our 7 pm service on Sunday 21 June 2026. This is part of our The Spirit and the Church Series.

Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch provide an active parable for Christians today. The eunuch was a man whose life was full of barriers and exclusion, but now he's been brought into transformed life. And Philip helps the eunuch to understand his position and the text of Isaiah. Today, the marks of the church include pursuing the Lord in His Word, responding obedience, and witnessing our faith in Jesus.

In “Outsiders and a Desert Road” from Acts 8, we see how God expands His mission by exposing false faith and pursuing unlikely people. From Simon the magician's corrupted motives to an Ethiopian eunuch's life-changing encounter with Jesus, this passage confronts our hearts and widens our vision. Pastor Matthew explains that through Philip's obedience, God often works not just in crowds, but in quiet, divine appointments. This sermon calls us to repent of self-centered faith, embrace Spirit-led availability, and believe that no one is beyond the reach of the gospel.

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In this beautiful story, God arranges a divine encounter to take the gospel to just one man. And he does it through another man. And, even though this story has some extraordinary elements, it's really just the ordinary way God works to bring people to himself. The Spirit of God uses the man or woman of God to share the word of God to bring people to faith in the Son of God.

The church faced persecution, the first martyr Stephen is buried, and still the gospel spreads. In going to different regions, the disciples proclaim Christ. Even in the region of Samaria, a place where the apostle John was rebuked by Jesus for wanting to destroy, there are converts and signs being done. Through struggle and trial, the people of God are united. The gospel is available to everyone by faith, it cannot be bought or earned as Simon the magician tries to do, but by grace through faith alone in Christ. The same is true for the church to grow today.

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