Acts 8 - Scattered to be Sent

Big Idea: Opposition scatters seeds to Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. 

 

1.  (1-25) Seeds scattered: The good news is scattered through spirit filled proclamation

2. (26-40) Seeds Sprouted: Personal ministry in the word bears fruit

 

Discussion Questions: 

1.How does Saul’s attempt to stamp out the church (8:1-4) end up amplifying the gospel, and where do we see a similar dynamic today?

2.Compare Philip’s Spirit-empowered ministry with Simon’s magic (8:5-13, 18-24). How can we discern and guard against bad motives in our own service?

3.Why do you think God delayed the Spirit’s arrival until Peter and John laid hands on the Samaritans, and what does that teach us about church unity across cultural lines?

4.Philip obeys a Spirit nudge that reaches one Ethiopian official—who then carries the gospel toward “the ends of the earth.” Where might God be nudging you to open your mouth or change your route this week?