Arise and Abide

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 15:1-21 NLT ~ The Council at Jerusalem~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the desire to make gentile followers look a certain way and follow the laws that no generation has been able to follow. The prohibition of items decided by the council would have kept gentile followers from participating in pegan worship ceremonies.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 14:21-28 NLT ~ Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch of Syria~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the encouragement for future struggles. Handing the elders over to the Lord. God is in charge. The encouragement from hearing a missionary’s report.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 14:8-20 NLT ~ Paul and Barnabas in Lystra and Derbe~ Scripture reading followed by discussion.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 14:1-7 NLT ~ Paul and Barnabas in Iconium~ Scripture reading followed by discussion.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 13:13-52 NLT ~ Paul’s Preaches in Antioch of Pisidia~ Scripture reading followed by discussion.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 13:4-12 NLT ~ Paul’s First Missionary Journey~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Elymas, false prophets today, encouragement to and steps to recognizing the voice of the Good Shepherd.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 12:20-13:3 NLT ~ The Death of Herod Agrippa, Barnabas and Saul are Commissioned~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Herod’s death, prayer and fasting, and the pace of the kingdom of the world.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 12:1-19 ~James is Killed and Peter is Imprisoned, Peter’s Miraculous Escape From Prison~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at James’ death, Peter being saved, and the guards executed.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 11:19-30 ~The Church in Antioch of Syria~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the who the gospel is being preached to and the sharing of resources in the early church.

Reading Acts of the Apostles Chapter 11:1-18 ~Peter Explains His Actions~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the repetition of the story, the bias of people, emotional responses leading to offence that cause us to sever relationships and stand in the way of God.