Worship | August 16, 2026 | Pride Sunday
Aug 16, 2026 | Tim Moore
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Preacher | Rev. Dr. Tim Moore
Sermon | The First Non-Jewish Christian
Scripture | Acts 8:26-40
Celebrating | Pride Sunday
Who was the first non-Jewish person welcomed into the Christian faith?
In Acts, Philip encounters an Ethiopian eunuch, someone who lived outside the boundaries of what society considered "normal." Yet before asking anyone else's permission, Philip baptizes him, offering a powerful witness to the wideness of God's welcome.
This Sunday, as we celebrate Pride Sunday, Rev. Dr. Tim Moore reflects on this remarkable story and considers what it means for the Church's ongoing call to practice radical inclusion.