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Podcast: Reasoning Through the Bible
Episode: Persecution Grows the Church (Acts 8:1-13) - Session 15
Description: The church in Jerusalem is persecuted and scattered throughout Judea and into Samaria. This causes change in the church when the believers are forced to move to other cities and towns. The church was supposed to take the message of Jesus to Judea and Samaria, and God uses persecution to bring about His will. The church grows and expands under these circumstances, a positive thing.  We also meet Simon the sorcerer and learn of his profession of faith.  How should we react when we experience pain and trouble?Why do we often see change as unwelcome? How...