SG Questions – October 6
HERE TO STAY, Pt 1 – 10/06/24
Lean In:
- Share about a time you took a shortcut. How did it turn out?
Look Out:
- How does media (news, movies/tv, social media etc.) contribute to the belief that we should expect quick results on things that take time (faith, relationships, etc.)?
Look Down: READ Acts 2:1-12
- What stands out in these verses or from the weekend message? What encourages, challenges, convicts?
Look In: Progression of the Early Church (and what we can learn from it)
- ATTENTION:
- What captured the attention of the people in the early Church? (See Acts 2:1-4)
- Share about a time when God captured your attention
- PRESENTATION:
- READ ACTS 2:14-39: What stands out in Peter’s Message?
- Who first presented the Gospel to you?
- CONVICTION
- Read Acts 2:41: How did the people respond to Peter’s message? How did you?
- ACTION
- What next steps (action) have you taken to follow up on your faith?
- Share examples of good next steps for someone to take in their faith?
- What holds people back from taking next steps?
- DEVOTION
- READ ACTS 2:42-47: What stands out?
- What is easiest to be devoted to: Reading the Bible, Prayer, Going to Church, Being in a Small Group? Which is the most difficult to devote yourself to?
- Share a step you can take to grow your devotion to each.
- READ ACTS 4:32: What stands out?
- READ PSALM 24:1: What stands out?
- Which of God’s resources could you share with someone in need?
- MISSION
- READ ACTS 4:33-35: What stands out?
- What about the mission of the early church inspires you? What convicts you?
Look Forward: PROGRESSION of MY LIFE:
- To which of the 7 steps we see in the early church have you progressed in your personal journey with Jesus and the church?
- In what way(s) can you do better at the step you are on?
- What next steps can you take to move to the next step in your personal progression with Jesus? What do you hear God calling you to?