The Scattered Church

Acts 8

Persecution did not stifle the gospel but rather served to spread the gospel as the church advanced its mission of proclaiming the gospel to all people.

Persecution led to the scattering of the church and the gospel going forward. Philip encountered an Ethiopian Eunuch who was familiar with the Old Testament prophets but was unable to understand how their message was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Phillip, led by the Spirit, helped the eunuch understand how Jesus fulfilled Scripture by dying on the cross for our sins and rising from the dead.

Because we have received new life in Christ and have committed to following Him, we seek to be available and obedient to the Spirit's prompting, able and willing to show Christ in all the Scriptures.