StoneBridge Community Church
To the Ends of the Earth: "Phillip Baptized Him" - Acts 8:26-40
Senior Pastor Jon Saur
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StoneBridge Community Church
4832 Cochran St, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
Saturday 5:15 PM
Sunday 5:20 PM
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http://bit.ly/2glYW8EThe Text in Context
"But this (Ethiopian Eunuch) was being sought by God. Here, in the midst of a Samaritan revival, and before the accounts of wide-spread evangelism of Gentiles, this Gentile was sought and saved by God, a kind of 'first-fruits' of that which was..." Click link to read more.
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1. The Holy Spirit
2. To the Ends of the Earth
3. The Eunuch
4. Phillip
5. Isaiah
1. The Holy Spirit
2. To the Ends of the Earth
3. The Eunuch
4. Phillip
5. Isaiah
Next Steps
1. Reflect on the ways the Holy Spirit has led you in the past.
2. Pray the Spirit leads you in a way you can recognize again.
3. Follow the Holy Spirit's lead.
1. Reflect on the ways the Holy Spirit has led you in the past.
2. Pray the Spirit leads you in a way you can recognize again.
3. Follow the Holy Spirit's lead.
GROWTH GROUP / PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. Can you share a personal experience where you felt led by the Holy Spirit?
2. The Ethiopian's cultural background may have been a reason that he didn't fully understanding the Book of Isaiah. How might this be similar for people today? How, like Phillip, can we help others better comprehend scripture?
3. Philip uses the Book of Isaiah to explain about Jesus. How can understanding the Old Testament help us understand the hope of Jesus? What OT passages have helped you understand Jesus?
4. The eunuch immediately requested to be baptized upon understanding the good news of Jesus. How does baptism reflect the Eunuch's commitment to Christ? Is this true for believers today, as well?
5. What ideas about sharing the hope of Jesus can we learn from this passage and implement in our interactions with others?
1. Can you share a personal experience where you felt led by the Holy Spirit?
2. The Ethiopian's cultural background may have been a reason that he didn't fully understanding the Book of Isaiah. How might this be similar for people today? How, like Phillip, can we help others better comprehend scripture?
3. Philip uses the Book of Isaiah to explain about Jesus. How can understanding the Old Testament help us understand the hope of Jesus? What OT passages have helped you understand Jesus?
4. The eunuch immediately requested to be baptized upon understanding the good news of Jesus. How does baptism reflect the Eunuch's commitment to Christ? Is this true for believers today, as well?
5. What ideas about sharing the hope of Jesus can we learn from this passage and implement in our interactions with others?
Worship Song List
1) The First and The Last - Hillsong United
2) Deeper - Hillsong United
3) Another in The Fire - Hillsong United
4) Be Thou My Vision - Dallas Forgaill / arr. Lee Krabbe
5) Yes I Will - Vertical Worship
1) The First and The Last - Hillsong United
2) Deeper - Hillsong United
3) Another in The Fire - Hillsong United
4) Be Thou My Vision - Dallas Forgaill / arr. Lee Krabbe
5) Yes I Will - Vertical Worship
Join StoneBridge Local Missions in supporting James Storehouse with their annual School Supply Drive! There are three ways to participate: 1) Prepare a backpack and/or buy clothing or personal care items and return to StoneBridge by July 25th. See bulletin insert. 2) Help organize and fill back packs at StoneBridge on Sunday, July 28th; 12pm-4pm. Contact Steve Tapp to sign-up. 3) Help distribute backpacks at James Storehouse on August 3rd; 7:30am-12pm or 12pm-3pm. Background check and t-shirt required, for more info visit jamesstorehouse.org. Questions? Contact Steve Tapp at 805-587-6880.
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