Reset - an act or instance of setting, adjusting, or fixing something in a new or different way.

26 As for Philip, an angel of the Lord said to him, “Go south down the desert road that runs from Jerusalem to Gaza.” 27 So he started out, and he met the treasurer of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under the Kandake, the queen of Ethiopia. The eunuch had gone to Jerusalem to worship, 28 and he was now returning. Seated in his carriage, he was reading aloud from the book of the prophet Isaiah. 29 The Holy Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and walk along beside the carriage.” 30 Philip ran over and heard the man reading from the prophet Isaiah. Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 The man replied, “How can I, unless someone instructs me?” And he urged Philip to come up into the carriage and sit with him. 32 The passage of Scripture he had been reading was this: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter. And as a lamb is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. 33 He was humiliated and received no justice. Who can speak of his descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.” 34 The eunuch asked Philip, “Tell me, was the prophet talking about himself or someone else?” 35 So beginning with this same Scripture, Philip told him the Good News about Jesus. 36 As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I be baptized?” 38 He ordered the carriage to stop, and they went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.

Faith grows best in the context of relationship.

1. Obedience opens the door to opportunities.

2. Discussion opens the door to discovery.

Guide - to assist a person to travel through an unfamiliar area, or reach a destination in an unfamiliar area.

3. God guides us to be a guide for others.

Have each person share a high and low from this past week.

Faith grows best in the context of relationship.

How has this time been more or less busy for you?

▶ Pastor Matt said, “The reason we’re scattered is not pleasant, but the result will be powerful.” What are some powerful results God may be offering through this all?

▶ What could have kept the disciples in Jerusalem from Acts 1 to Acts 8 even though they had been charged to take the gospel out from there? Do we face any of those same obstacles today?

▶ Read Acts 8:26-38. How were questions used to open the door to discovery?

▶ How does faith grow best in the context of relationship?

Acts 8:27 says, “So, he started out…” What is the one step of obedience God is asking you to take that could open a door to opportunity? What makes that step valuable?

Pray for people to join in the Summer of Small Groups so they don’t do summer alone.