In Acts 8:26–40, a powerful Ethiopian official travels a desert road searching the Scriptures and wondering who Isaiah’s suffering servant could be. God sends Philip to explain that the servant is Jesus—the one who suffered, died, and rose again to bring forgiveness and new life. As the eunuch believes the gospel, he asks a powerful question: “What prevents me from being baptized?” This Easter message reminds us that because of the risen Christ, nothing prevents sinners from coming home to God.

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In Acts 8:9–25, we encounter Simon the magician, a man who believed the power

of God could be bought. When he offers money to gain the power of the Holy

Spirit, Peter sharply rebukes him and exposes a dangerous misunderstanding of

the gospel. This passage challenges the temptation to use faith as a means to gain

influence, success, or recognition rather than seeking Christ himself. On Palm

Sunday, we remember that the greatest gift of God was not purchased with silver

or gold, but with the blood of Jesus Christ

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Stephen’s death in Acts 7 sparks the first great wave of persecution against the

early church. What looks like defeat becomes the very means God uses to spread

the gospel beyond Jerusalem as believers scatter and carry the good news

wherever they go. In this passage we see the danger of misplaced religious zeal,

the sovereignty of God in times of disruption, and the power of the Holy Spirit to

continue Christ’s mission through ordinary believers. Even when the church is

struck down, the risen King ensures that His mission moves forward

Our mission is to declare the gospel of Jesus Christ with our words and display the gospel of Jesus Christ with our lives to our neighbors and to the nations. Visit redeemerchristianchurch.com/give and join in our mission through your generous financial assistance - every gift and donation we receive goes to this goal!