Episode 11 – Acts 8

In Acts 1 Jesus said that his disciples would be his witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea and all the earth… we see the community going from house to house with gladness in their hearts. In this chapter Saul is introduced as a kind of puppet master – a nemesis to be reckoned with. He goes from house to house dragging men and women off to prison. Then Stephen’s murder follows… Immediately following the birth of the early church there is significant persecution. And the disciples response to the persecution is to remember Jesus’ words and continue to spread his message wherever they end up – in Jerusalem, Judaea and all the earth… it didn’t happen how they imagined, but they kept their eyes fixed on Jesus, and didn’t become distracted by the accusations against them. This chapter also gives us the extraordinary story of the Holy Spirit directing Philip to one specific man, who he finds travelling on the road to Gaza. He brings the revelatory message that although the eunach had been rejected, he is now accepted through Christ! This podcast is part of a series on the books of Acts which is supported by periodic ‘reflections’, which consider questions which have been submitted by members of LifeLine Church. To stay up to date with podcasts from LifeLine Church, please subscribe. Shows include: LifeLine Church Sunday Services – a weekly broadcast of the message from our Sunday meeting Evolution Revolution with LifeLine Church – an exploration of how foundational values can transition across generations Reflections on Kings 1 & 2 – applying the insights and lessons from these two old testament books to our lives today Kingdom Finance – Jesus talked more about money than about anything else. Why? How do we handle money correctly? Kingdom Relationships – Relationship is core to the character and nature of God…so what does real friendship look like for us? To access a range of resources and supporting material, series on specific topics including Kingdom finance and Kingdom relationships please visit lifelinechurch.co.uk If you prefer to watch, please visit our YouTube channel @LifeLineChurchDagenham where we broadcast our Sunday meeting live at 10.30am. Playlists include: Reflections on Kings 1 & 2 Sunday morning talks Testimonies A Pilgrim’s Story Dawn’s First Light by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/12029-dawns-first-light License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license