Conversation with Maria Trozzi
Conversation with Maria Trozzi, Sunday, September 22, 11:15am, Meeting House. Maria will
Simon [the magician] . . . offered them money, saying, “Give me also this power so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” Acts 8:18–19
Simon was a local magician in Samaria. He was popular, he was important, and he had wealth. When Philip came to town preaching about Jesus, casting out demons and healing the sick, Simon was shown for the pretender he was. Simon saw real power and he bowed to it, being baptized in the name of Jesus and following Philip wherever he went.
However,…