Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with Philip the Evangelist from the Bible

Have you ever played the popular game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon"? The game is based on the idea that there are only six degrees of separation between any two people in the world. Well, let’s play the game with Philip the Evangelist from the Bible and see how he is connected to Kevin Bacon.

Step 1: Philip the Evangelist to Stephen Baldwin
Philip the Evangelist was one of the seven deacons appointed by the apostles in the early church (Acts 6:5). Stephen Baldwin is an American actor known for his roles in films like The Usual Suspects and Bio-Dome. Interestingly, Stephen Baldwin is also a born-again Christian and has been vocal about his faith.

Step 2: Stephen Baldwin to Kevin Bacon
Stephen Baldwin starred in the movie The Usual Suspects with Benicio Del Toro, who then starred in Traffic with Catherine Zeta-Jones, who then starred in America’s Sweethearts with Kevin Bacon.

Interesting Trivia:

• Stephen Baldwin is the youngest of the Baldwin brothers, who are all actors.
• The Usual Suspects won two Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actor for Kevin Spacey.

Wrap Up:
Philip the Evangelist was a faithful servant of God who was instrumental in spreading the gospel to the Samarians and Ethiopians. Acts 8:26-27 says, "Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all the treasury of the Kandake (which means ‘queen of the Ethiopians’)."

Even though Philip lived thousands of years ago, his faith and dedication to God continue to inspire us today. And who knows, maybe Kevin Bacon has been inspired by Philip’s story too!