After the martyrdom of Stephen in Acts 7, the Church is scattered away from Jerusalem and into the rest of the region because of intense persecution. At first glance, this seems to be problematic for the advance of the Gospel. But as we peer into Acts 8, quite to the contrary, we read two extraordinary stories: one with a magician and one with an Ethiopian - both of whom come to faith in Jesus through the obedience of Philip to the call of the Holy Spirit. In today's sermon, Alan Vance focuses on the story of the Ethiopian eunuch and the power of God's Word to change lives... at any point and in any place.
An Epic Thirst (John 4:1-26)
Jesus' famous encounter with the woman at the well in John 4 is a well known story. This week, Stephanie Clark (CEO of Amirah, Inc.) brings this poignant story to life in our modern day by teaching it through the lens of her work of rescuing women from the enslavement of human trafficking in New England. This story is a deep encouragement to all of us looking for true life and living water.
Are you thirsty?