Desert Encounters: Acts 8

Desert Encounters is a four-week sermon series built around one of the New Testament’s lesser-known stories: Philip’s meeting with the Ethiopian official on a desert road in Acts 8:26-39. Neither man expected a spiritual turning point in such an unlikely place, yet both were changed, and the series invites congregations to rethink mission and evangelism with the reminder that no place or person is beyond God’s reach. Each week explores one part of the story: Desert Questions, Desert Conversations, Desert Conversions and Desert Connections. The resource includes theological reflections by Dr. Damayanthi Niles of Eden Theological Seminary and sermon considerations by Rev. Paullester Walker, along with sermon building points, worship promos, calls to worship, prayers, hymn and song suggestions, complementary scripture readings and series graphics.

Use the series as written or adapt it to fit your own context and voice.