Readings for 5th Sunday of Easter, 5/3/15: Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:25-31, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-8 Acts 8:26-40: Rarely mentioned in the gospels, here disciple Philip gets a whole scene, as he explains a text from Isaiah (sheep to the slaughter) to a eunuch. Philip interprets the passage as speaking about Christ, and the scene ends with the eunuch's baptism, and Philip continuing preaching the good news. Philip leads here a mini-Bible study. Do you feel comfortable helping others understand scriptures? Who best helped you understand what you were reading in the Bible? How did they teach you? "how can I, unless someone guides me?" The eunuch has no problem letting someone help him. I have a harder time asking for help, submitting to teaching. I like to think I can do it on my own. When/how can you be open to someone guiding you in your spiritual life? Psalm 22:25-31: We saw this Psalm in its entirety on Good Friday, and in part with mostly this same selection
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