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February 09, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 6: Deception Within, Opposition Without
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
Where did Ananias and Sapphira go wrong? What do you think their motive was that was so wrong?
Describe what impact God’s judgment of them had on the whole church. How might this have application in our day (think of the effect of church discipline)?
Read Acts 5:17-32. What impact do you think this experience had upon other believers?
“We must obey God rather than men.” Is this conviction applicable for today? In what circumstances?
Was Gamaliel’s advice right? How well was it followed in the years ahead for the church?
Who chose the first deacons (Acts 6:1-7)? Why was this important?
What is the significance of Saul’s presence at the stoning of Stephen?
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38 min
February 02, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 5: The Gospel and Opposition
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What did you learn from Acts chapters 3 and 4?
Try to visualize the mood/atmosphere in Jerusalem those first months after Pentecost. What do you see? What do you feel?
Though the text doesn’t tell us, what do you think happened to the lame beggar? How might his life have changed?
Put yourself in the shoes of the members of the council. How would you have received Peter’s defense?
How does Acts 4:12 shape your perspective and understanding of salvation? Why does this make some people very uncomfortable?
How would you answer the person who says, “All roads lead to heaven. I’ve got my own path”?
What does it mean to be “a healthy Christian”? What does it NOT mean?
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42 min
January 26, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 4: How Should the Church…?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
When you consider the model of Gather, Grow, Give, and Go, which of these is the easiest to identify in your own life and journey? Where do you believe you do well evidencing this element in your life?
Which of the four elements is the greatest struggle for you, and why?
How have you been processing the encouragement to set in place a target or two for each of these areas? Has this been frustrating or encouraging? Why or why not?
Are you a goal setter? How have you handled goals in journey? Respond to the adage, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit is every time.”
What do you believe is one key step forward for you regarding the 4 G’s?
Pray together for God to reveal what steps He wants each one to make in the days ahead.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The Holy Spirit, Part 7: The Edifying Gifts
Sermon by Aaron Osborne
Spiritual Gifts Assessment
From Lifeway
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47 min
January 19, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 3: What Is the Church?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you most in this message?
Discuss each of the 4 metaphors discussed regarding the church: the body, the building, the bride and the priesthood? What does each one mean to you?
In the metaphor of the body, what is your sense of the part you play in the body of Christ?
How have you seen the Church as God’s dwelling place operate well for His glory? How have you seen this operate poorly due to fallen man?
What does it mean to you to be called the bride of Christ? How should that impact the way you live?
For whom are you functioning in a priestly fashion at this time?
When you think of the word discipleship what comes to mind as it relates to you in the body of Christ?
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53 min
January 12, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 2: The Birth of the Church
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Discuss the connection between your conversion and being baptized. How important was baptism in your spiritual journey?
In what way have you felt empowered by the Holy Spirit at some point in your life? Try to provide a specific example.
Read Acts 2:42-47. Discuss your observations about the community of the first century. How do you believe community today compares to the first century?
How well do you believe you personally engage the RBC community? Explain.
How might you see taking a step forward in engaging community more effectively?
How do you believe we at RBC can champion baptism more than we do?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Gospel in the Feasts
Message by Aaron Abramson | March 28, 2024
The Holy Spirit, Part 6: The Sign Gifts
Sermon by Jason VanDorsten | August 6, 2023
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43 min
January 05, 2025The Church in Acts, Part 1: The Ascension of Christ
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
Why do you think the story of Jesus’ ascension is often neglected in Christian circles?
Why would Luke record the ascension at the beginning of Acts when he just recorded it at the end of his Gospel account?
How does the ascent show Jesus’ threefold ministry as prophet, priest, and king?
How does the ascension of Christ encourage us in times of struggle and suffering?
Read Daniel 7:13-14. How does Daniel’s vision illuminate Christ’s ascension?
What does the ascension mean for the role of the Church in the world?
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46 min
December 29, 2024A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 121
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you most about this message?
What have you learned about trusting god in your journey of faith? How has our series in the Book of Psalms helped in developing trust?
Discuss the reality of God’s provision and providence even in the midst of life’s challenges. Provide examples from your own life.
What are some of the goals you have for the new year?
How do you hold your goals loosely as you seek to embrace God’s plans for your life?
Are there ways you will seek to serve God with boldness in 2025, given the guarantee of His provision and providence?
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42 min
December 22, 2024A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 98
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
What do you do in an effort to keep the joy of your salvation alive and growing?
What makes it difficult for you to maintain that joy in your salvation?
Who is the person or two at the top of your list of people who need salvation in Christ?
What is one step you can make to engage someone on your list with the message?
What gets in the way of this process?
Pray for joy in your own salvation and for the salvation of those you hold dear.
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41 min
December 16, 2024A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 51
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
When you think of coming to faith in Christ describe your experience of brokenness?
Why is it difficult to maintain a grasp on the reality of brokenness in our lives?
Do you tend to be a person who has a hard time releasing past brokenness or one who tends to forget brokenness too easily? Explain.
What do you do to try to maintain a grasp on what I was before Christ, what I would be without Christ, and the joy of what I have in Christ?
Discuss the challenge of worship being man-centered instead of God-centered. How does being aware of brokenness help maintain God-centered worship?
Spend some time praying through this tension.
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40 min
December 08, 2024A Psalm for All Seasons: Psalm 13
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
What stood out to you in this message?
Have you ever had a time in your journey in which you felt that you had been forsaken by God? Please share it if you feel comfortable.
What facilitated you being able to come through that time?
Were other followers of Jesus Christ helpful during that time? Why or why not?
Why do you believe it is so difficult to move from Step 3 (request for God to take action), and Step 4 (a declaration of trust)?
Have you ever had an opportunity to walk with another in a journey of lament? What have you learned from that experience?
Pray for one another regarding the journey of how to effectively lament.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Learning to Lament – by Mark Vroegop (Video)
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41 min