Fr. Mike focuses on the story of Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch and how it demonstrates the importance of having guidance when reading Scripture. Although God's Word is infallible, we can easily misunderstand it without proper interpretation, which is why we have the Magisterium of the Church. Lastly, Fr. Mike also touches on the role of persecution in the life of the Church, and St. Paul's encouragement to abide by the law of love. Today we read Acts 8, Romans 13-14, and Proverbs 27:15-17. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.
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Hi, my name is Father Mike Schmitz, and you're listening to the Bible in a Year podcast, where we encounter God's voice and live life through the lens of Scripture. The Bible in a Year podcast is brought to you by Ascension.
Using the Great Adventure Bible timeline, we'll read all the way from Genesis to Revelation, discovering how the story of salvation unfolds and how we fit into that story today. It is day 329. We're reading from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter 8, as well as St. Paul's letter to the Romans, chapters 13 and 14. And Proverbs chapter 27, verses 15 through 17.
As always, the Bible translation I'm reading from is the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension. If you want to download your own Bible in a Year reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash Bible in a Year. You can also subscribe to this podcast. Receive daily episodes and daily updates. You have, you know, I don't know, 35.
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Either way, you can subscribe now and it won't be too late. As I said, it is day 329 and we are reading Acts of the Apostles chapter 8, St. Paul's letter to the Romans 13 and 14 and the book of Proverbs chapter 27 verses 15 through 17. The Acts of the Apostles chapter 8. And Saul was consenting to his death. Saul persecutes the church.
And on that day, a great persecution arose against the church in Jerusalem. And they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul laid waste to the church. And entering house after house, he dragged off men and women and committed them to prison. Philip preaches in Samaria.
Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. Philip went down to a city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ. And the multitudes with one accord gave heed to what was said by Philip when they heard him and saw the signs which he did. For unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, crying with a loud voice, and many who were paralyzed or lame were healed.
So there was much joy in that city.
simon the magician but there was a man named simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the nation of samaria saying that he himself was somebody great they all listened to him from the least to the greatest saying this man is that power of god which is called great and they listened to him because for a long time he had amazed them with his magic
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