Today, Dave Blow kicks off our new series about the birth of the church as recorded in the book of Acts. What does it mean to be a witness of Christ?

Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here.

Home Church Questions:

1. What stood out to you from this week's teaching?

2. What is something in life you find difficult to wait for? Why do you think waiting can feel so uncomfortable?

3. Read Acts 1:1-11 (preferably in multiple translations). What stands out to you from this passage?

4. Jesus tells the disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit before beginning their mission. Why do you think waiting was so important? How do we normally respond when life feels slow or uncertain? What might it look like to “wait on God” in everyday life?

5. Jesus calls his followers to be witnesses. What comes to mind when you hear the word “witness”? How is being a witness different from trying to “have all the answers”? Can you think of someone whose life quietly pointed you toward Jesus?

6. Jesus begins with Jerusalem—the place where the disciples already were. What might “Jerusalem” represent in your life right now? Who are the people God has already placed around you? What are simple ways we can reflect Jesus in ordinary relationships?

7. Jesus also mentions Samaria and “the ends of the earth.” Why do you think God continually pushes his people beyond comfort zones? Are there people or situations we sometimes overlook or avoid? What might it look like for our community to become more open, welcoming, and outward-focused?

8. Where do you sense God inviting you to trust him more deeply this season: in waiting, in witness, or in stepping beyond comfort?

9. Pray with and for one another, our church community, and our world.

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