An Unlikely Convert

An episode of the Trails Church podcast, hosted by Trails Church Winnipeg, titled "An Unlikely Convert" was published on January 18, 2026 and runs 55 minutes.

January 18, 2026 ·55m · Trails Church

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Summary

This Sunday, we are in Acts 9:1–19, one of the most gripping passages in the book of Acts—the story of how Jesus stops Saul in his tracks and turns a persecutor into a disciple.But as we’ll see, this isn’t a story about a man finding his way to God through effort, morality, or religious sincerity. As we see, Saul wasn’t searching for Jesus at all.Rather, it’s a story about Jesus—about His sovereign and gracious pursuit of His enemies, His power to interrupt rebellion, and the kind of grace He loves to show as He turns opponents into His people and sends them out on His mission.We can’t wait to dive into this text together!Two things to THINK about beforehand 💭👉 1. What does Saul’s story reveal about who Jesus is—not just what He does?This isn’t a story of human effort or religious improvement, but of a risen King who confronts, exposes, and saves His enemies.👉 2. How does Saul’s conversion challenge the idea that anyone is “too far gone”?Are there people in your life you’ve quietly written off as unreachable by grace?Two things to PRAY about beforehand 🙏👉 1. Ask God to help you see Jesus clearly in this text—His authority, His mercy, and His power to save.Pray that your heart would marvel again at grace you didn’t earn.👉 2. Pray for softened hearts—yours and others’.That Jesus would continue doing what He’s always done: turning enemies into brothers and sisters, and sending ordinary people out on His mission.Looking forward to gathering, opening God’s Word, and worshiping together this Sunday.

Episode Description

This Sunday, we are in Acts 9:1–19, one of the most gripping passages in the book of Acts—the story of how Jesus stops Saul in his tracks and turns a persecutor into a disciple.
But as we’ll see, this isn’t a story about a man finding his way to God through effort, morality, or religious sincerity. As we see, Saul wasn’t searching for Jesus at all.
Rather, it’s a story about Jesus—about His sovereign and gracious pursuit of His enemies, His power to interrupt rebellion, and the kind of grace He loves to show as He turns opponents into His people and sends them out on His mission.
We can’t wait to dive into this text together!
Two things to THINK about beforehand 💭
👉 1. What does Saul’s story reveal about who Jesus is—not just what He does?
This isn’t a story of human effort or religious improvement, but of a risen King who confronts, exposes, and saves His enemies.
👉 2. How does Saul’s conversion challenge the idea that anyone is “too far gone”?
Are there people in your life you’ve quietly written off as unreachable by grace?
Two things to PRAY about beforehand 🙏
👉 1. Ask God to help you see Jesus clearly in this text—His authority, His mercy, and His power to save.
Pray that your heart would marvel again at grace you didn’t earn.
👉 2. Pray for softened hearts—yours and others’.
That Jesus would continue doing what He’s always done: turning enemies into brothers and sisters, and sending ordinary people out on His mission.
Looking forward to gathering, opening God’s Word, and worshiping together this Sunday.