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Philip the evangelist

A man chosen to serve tables who took the gospel to Samaria and to an Ethiopian on a desert road.

The story

1. One of the Seven Acts 6:1-6

   Chosen to serve so widows are not overlooked.

2. Scattered Acts 8:1-4

   Stephen is killed; the church flees Jerusalem.

3. Much joy in that city Acts 8:5-8

   He preaches the Christ in Samaria.

4. Go south Acts 8:26-29

   An angel sends him to a desert road.

5. See, here is water Acts 8:30-38

   The Ethiopian believes and is baptized.

6. A home in Caesarea Acts 21:8-9

   He hosts Paul, with his four prophesying daughters.

Key verses

“Do you understand what you are reading?” Acts 8:30 (ESV)

Read together: Acts 6:1-6 · Acts 8:1-4 · Acts 8:5-8 · Acts 8:26-29 · Acts 8:30-38 · Acts 21:8-9

Questions to sit with

1. Philip ran toward a stranger. Who is someone you could simply ask, What are you reading, or thinking about?
2. He went from a crowd to one man on a desert road. Are you willing to be sent to the one?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.