Reflection Questions

1. What does Acts 6 teach us about Christian ministry?
2. What is Luke teaching us about Stephen?
3. TAKE HOME: How can you be more intentional about getting to know people at church to a level where you can tell if they are men and women filled with grace and the Holy Spirit?

Reflection Questions

1. Acts 3-5 is building up to Acts 5:41-42… What is Luke trying to show and teach us about being a follower of Christ?
2. What are some reasons we see from today’s passage that people would be hostile to the gospel?
3. TAKE HOME: How should this story embolden us in our faith and evangelistic efforts?

Reflection Questions

1. Based on Acts 4:32-37, what stood out to you about the way Christian community is established and lived out?
2. Based on Acts 5:1-10, what stood out to you about the way Christian community can be compromised?
3. TAKE HOME: Why does Luke want us to know that the entire church was left in fear in Acts 5:11? What’s the application for you and your life?

Reflection Question

1. Why do you think the events of these two days were so impactful that Luke added Acts 3-4 to this letter? What is Luke trying to teach Theophilus and us? 
2. Given what we know about Peter and John from the gospels, why is Acts 4:19-20 so amazing? What does it teach us about the Holy Spirit? 
3. TAKE HOME: What element of the prayer from Acts 4:24-30 resonated with you? What element can you start incorporating in your prayer life?

Reflection Questions

1. Based on Acts 2:42-47, what are some characteristics of healthy church members? 
2. Based on Acts 2:42-47, what are the four key components of a healthy church? 
3. TAKE HOME: What is the biggest obstacle in your life preventing you from having a deep and genuine relationship with other believers?

Reflection Questions

1. In Acts 2:37, the crowd reacts to Peter’s sermon, saying, “What shall we do?” When you reflect on today’s passage, what shall we do with it? Or, as we saw the crowd ask in 2:12… What does this mean for our lives today?
2. What does this passage teach us about the power of prayer and the Holy Spirit when it comes to revivals?
3. TAKE HOME: How have you seen God move in miraculous ways in your life?

Reflection Questions

1. How does the question the disciples ask in Acts 1:6 help us to understand Acts 1:1-5 and Acts 1:8 in terms of characteristics/markers of being a Christian?
2. What does Acts 1:12-26, Judas’ death and replacement, teach about the Holy Spirit?
3. TAKE HOME: How can your prayer life be anchored in God’s providence, as we see in Acts 1:12, 24-25?

Reflection Questions

1. Why do you think Mark mentioned Simone by name so his audience (the Roman church) could ensure they knew exactly who Mark was referring to in 15:21?
2. What struck you about today’s passage on the cross of Christ?
3. AT HOME: How can you deny yourself, pick up your cross, and follow after Jesus this week? Month? Year? In your marriage, parenting, work, and free time?

Reflection Questions

1. What can we learn from Peter in Mark 14:66-72 about the dangers of pride?
2. What stood out to you from Mark 15:1-16?
3. TAKE HOME: Who or what is your Barabbas? Who or what in your life do you find difficult to give over to Jesus so He can be Lord of all?

Reflection Questions

1. What does this passage teach you about Jesus? Aka, what stood out to you or resonated with you as you read it?
2. Mark frames this sequence with certain details on purpose… what is the application of this passage for you, the reader?
3. TAKE HOME: How can you be more watchful and vigilant in your prayer life?