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)

1. 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
2. PRESENTATION:

 

• READ ACTS 2:14-39: What stands out in Peter’s Message?

 

• Who first presented  the Gospel to you? 

1. CONVICTION

• Read Acts 2:41: How did the people respond to Peter’s message? How did you?

1. 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?

1. 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?

1. 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?