Have you ever felt like life, and even faith, has gotten too complicated? We chase more, fill our schedules, and crowd our lives until what was once simple starts to feel heavy. But what if following Jesus was never meant to be complex? This Sunday, we’re looking at a powerful story in Acts 8 that reminds us: life with Jesus isn’t a maze of complexity but a path of clarity: a simple gospel and simple obedience.

This Sunday, we continue our series in Acts, talking about what it means for the church to be the hands and feet of Jesus. In chapter 8, we meet Philip, right in the middle of ministry success when God suddenly calls him somewhere unexpected: a desert road. It didn’t make sense, but Philip obeyed. Through his availability, God reached an Ethiopian man searching for truth and forever changed both their stories. It’s a reminder that simplicity starts with availability, not ability. God doesn’t need our perfect plans; He’s looking for our willing “yes.”

We’ll also see how the gospel isn’t limited by race, culture, or background — it’s for everyone. Just as the message crossed from Philip to the Ethiopian that day, the good news of Jesus continues to cross every barrier today. The same Spirit that moved then is still moving now.

So, let me ask: Are you available when God calls, or is your life too cluttered to hear Him? And what simple step of obedience might Jesus be inviting you to take next? Maybe it’s baptism, joining a group, or simply making space to be with Him again.

This story is a refreshing reminder that the gospel is beautifully simple and powerfully life changing.

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