Isaiah 53:1-3

Jesus did not come to us in the ways that we expected him to. And so he was rejected. Have we put expectations on God? Do we want him to treat us a certain way? Have those expectations been met? How have we responded?

Acts 1:8

As the Early church lived out being the Early Church, God added to their number generously. God didn’t stop wanting to save people. His mission didn’t end in Acts 2. God is still growing his church and we have been called to be part of the church, part of the missional arm of the body of Christ.

Psalm 145:1-13

In the church we praise our God. For all that he has done. And for all that he will do. We are united in the faith that he has given us, the promises that he has made us and the hope that we have in mighty works and the abounding love of our God.

1 Chronicles 29:14-20

All that we have been given is from God. Do we struggle in giving back? Why is it important to tithe? Why is it important to give to the church? How is this a part of ministry? How is this a part of mission?

John 15:9-17

Discipling is inviting people in. Jesus doesn’t hold us at arms length. He invites us into the mission. Into obedience. Into fellowship. Are we discipling well? Are we handing down well? Are we encouraging and enabling the gifts that we see in others well? Or are we creating silos? Are we scared of losing our place? Losing who we are? Losing our value to the church? Are we a discipling movement?

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

The Early Church was united in who they were and their service to each other. What does unity look like today? How well are we doing at being united in our mission/goals/calling? 

Romans 1:8-13

Fellowship, being together, is a huge part of being a church. We see it in the Early Church. We see Paul’s desire to gather with the church in Rome, that they might be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. Does our faith encourage others? Are we encouraged by the faith of others? How does this functionally play out in churches today?

2 Timothy 3:14-17

The early church submitted itself to the teaching of the Apostles. The Word of God is central, the foundation of what we teach. What are our churches teaching? Are we willing to submit ourselves to it?

Isaiah 9:2-5

God has heard our cries, called us out of captivity, and come to lead us Home—into light, life, and everlasting love. So let us sing with joy!

Isaiah 66:18-23

In the unbroken Home Jesus will one day establish, every wound will be accounted for, every relationship restored, and every heart united in everlasting joy.