Acts 8:30

Intro: Before jumping into my talk, I'll give you the backstory to this verseJesus’ apostles were putting down roots in Jerusalem- this made sense, because Jerusalem was the hub of Israel’s faith for centuries• but settling there was not what Jesus told them they would be doing◦ they would be going into all the world with gospel (Acts 1:8)• so the challenge was how to get them out of Jerusalem and into their mission?And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. (Acts 8:1)- Philip, the main character in episode, fled to Samaria• he began sharing his faith with the Samaritans and soon crowds were coming to hear him◦ that brought the apostles Peter and John out of Jerusalem to Samaria• that’s when God abruptly sent Philip after this one person