Supernatural Power for a Supernatural Mission (Acts 1:1-11)

Community Group Discussion Questions

Helping one another love Jesus, His people, and His world.

Text:Acts 1:1-11

Sermon Title: Supernatural Power for a Supernatural Mission

Date:9-24-2023

Loving Jesus

1. Given that Spirit empowers mission, how aware have you been for your need for His power in your life as of late? How does this compare to your consciousness of the availability of His power for you?

Loving His People

2. Craig argued from this text that, “Jesus is actively present…Acts shows the continuing ministry of the Lord Jesus throughhis people and the conclusion is open ended. He is still doing and teaching. Jesus is teaching us through the Scripture and he is doing his will acting by his Spirit throughhis people.” What does this mean about our relationships and group/church meetings?
3. Does this reality more reinforce or more correct the way you have been relating to our group/church? Explain.

Loving His World

4. Given that this text proclaims that “mission means movement”, and that “the Spirit empowers witness to people who are very different,” why do you think Acts is a good book to learn to love cross-culturally from? What excites you about studying the book? What concerns you?

The Practices of Oneness (Ephesians 4:1-6)

Community Group Discussion Questions

Helping one another love Jesus, His people, and His world.

Text:Ephesians 4:1-6

Sermon Title: The Practices of Oneness

Date:9-17-2023

Loving Jesus

1. Name a way or two that Jesus has been humble, gentle, or patient with you,

 Loving His People

2. If you had to choose one of the three practices to focus on growing in this year, which one would you pick? Explain your choice. Also share who in your life would be the first to notice growth.
3. How will a deep appreciation for the gospel, including how Jesus continues to relate to you, enable you to grow here?

Loving His World

4. How well is our church reaching, welcoming and uniting people of diverse backgrounds? How might you contribute to these efforts?*

*Richard Coekin, Ephesians for You