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2/26/24 - Acts 5:1-11

   Acts 5: 1-11 Observation: Ananias and Sappira sell a piece of property; however, they conspire to keep back a portion of their revenue for themselves while pretending to give the entire amount to the apostles for the benefit of the community. Peter saw this and confronts Ananias about why he lied to the Holy Spirit. Peter makes it clear that Ananias didn't lie to the men but to God. At that moment, Ananias fell down and breathed his last when he heard the words from Peter. Roughly three hours later, Sapphira enters, unaware of what happened to her husband. Peter questions her about the sale price of the land, giving her an opportunity to be truthful. Sapphira also lies, claiming the price they received is the full amount. Peter confronts her, revealing the scheme, and she too falls down dead. Throughout this time, great fear comes upon the whole church and all who heard about the occured events. Young men in the community carried out the bodies and buried both Ananias and Sapphi

2/06/24 - Acts 8:26-40

   Acts 8: 26-40 Observation: An angel of the Lord speaks to Philip instructing him to go toward the south from Jerusalem to Gaza. Philip obeys and encounters an Ethiopian eunuch who was a high official and in charge of the treasury of the queen of the Ethiopians. The Ethiopian came to Jerusalem to worship, and as the eunuch was returning home, he was seated in his chariot reading the book of Iasaiah. The Spirit instructs Philip to join the eunuch's chariot and when Philip runs to the chariot, he hears the eunuch reading Isaiah. Philip asks the eunuch if the eunuch understands what he's reading. The eunuch replies that he needs someone to guide him, and he invites Philip to join him in the chariot. The passage the eunuch reads a passage that speaks of a suffering servant, and he asks Philip about whom the prophet is refering to, himself or someone else. Philip begins with that Scripture and shares the good ndews of Jesus. They go along the road, they come to some water, and the