Acts 5 – “It’s Not About Looks: Cultivating God-consciousness” Q1: Describe the mentality of Ananias and Sapphira. Why they did what they did? What were they hoping to gain? What is their practical theology? Q2: How are you like Ananias and Sapphira? Q3: Why doesn’t God strike people dead in modern times like he did […]
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Acts 5 – "It's Not About Looks: Cultivating God-consciousness" (Part 1 of 2)
Q1: Describe the mentality of Ananias and Sapphira. Why did they do what they did? What were they hoping to gain? What is their practical theology? Q2: How are you like Ananias and Sapphira? Q3: Why doesn’t God strike people dead in modern times like he did to A/S? —– Part 1 of 2 Welcome […]
Acts 2
Discussion Questions: 1) What is the mindset behind the response recorded in v.13? 2) What is the tone of Peter’s sermon? 3) Do you think it is possible to live today like they did in the first century church (vv. 42-47)? What are some barriers? They have had too much wine. A crowd of God-fearing […]
Acts 1 – Kingdom of God
Last week we covered Acts 1. Verse for today is Acts 1:3. Q1: What are some general impressions or misconceptions about the kingdom of God? Q2: What are some things you notice about the kingdom by reading various passages in the NT? 3 questions – when did the kingdom of God begin, what is the […]
Who is Jesus to You? (John 1)
John 1:4-5, 14-17, 19-22, 29; 3:16-21 What are some common misconceptions about Jesus or wrong expectations that people place on him? Who is Jesus to you? What expectations do you have for Jesus when you approach him? Common misconceptions: Jesus as a vending machine, Jesus as the path to blessing and prosperity, Jesus as my friend […]
John 2:1-11 – Wedding at Cana – How to be a Spiritual Insider
Verse 3 states "They have no more wine." This phrase is a metaphor for life. This was a wedding day, the happiest day for many people. And on this most happy occasion, the wine ran out. Everything starts out with such promise, but in the end, life doesn’t deliver. The wine runs out. We are […]