June 23, 2024
Bring Your Best | Acts 2:36-47
What Is Church Supposed To Be Like?
Acts 2 reminds us that while we can and do worship alone, the best worship happens when we’re together! The Bible offers no picture of the day when heaven comes to earth when we’ll be off on our own as individuals! We’ll stand, kneel, and bow with the millions who have called Jesus LORD. The church got off to such a start; 3,000 people were stirred to trust Jesus, worship together, and then opened their homes to each other! Watch what God does when people worship!
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Acts 2:36-47
- Tell the story of a concert, sporting event, or another large gathering that made an impression on you.
- Define repentance (v. 37) and say, if at all, what it has looked like in your life.
- Discuss what each of the following includes for a church: (1) devotion to the apostles' teaching, (2) fellowship, (3) the breaking of bread, and (4) prayer. Then, discuss what they might look like for your group.
- Tell of a time you experienced generosity (v. 45) within the church.
- Do you think God still performs miracles (v. 43)? If your answer is ‘yes,’ do you have any thoughts about why they seem so infrequent?
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