Reflection Questions

1. Based on this passage, what are ways we can encourage other believers? Why do we often fail at doing this?
2. Why is gathering with other believers so encouraging? How have you seen this encouragement in your life/marriage?
3. What changes can you make to listening to sermons or approaching your devotional time?

Reflection Questions

1. Why does Luke tell us about the seven sons of Sceva in Acts 19:11-20? What does he want us to know? What does he want us to consider?
2. What does Luke tell us about this riot in Ephesus in Acts 19:21-41? What does he want us to know? What does he want us to consider?
3. What did this passage teach you about pursuing holiness?

Reflection Questions

1. Which one of the characters in today’s passage stuck out to you? Priscilla and Aquilla, Apollos, or Paul? Why?
2. What does this passage teach about making disciples through teaching?
3. How can you be an intentional disciple-maker like we see here in this passage? Go. Make. Baptize. Teach.

Reflection Questions

1. Luke breaks this section down into five stages… Which stage stuck out to you regarding how the Lord was rejuvenating Paul?
2. Luke introduces Aquila and Priscilla in Acts 18. What stuck out to you about their marriage and its impact?
3. What can you modify in your devotional life to ensure that you stay hydrated and are rejuvenated when trials come your way?

Reflection Questions

1. What stuck out to you about Paul’s reaction at Athens in vs 16?
2. Given how Paul scaffolds his conversation in verses 22-32, which part did you find most compelling?
3. Was Paul successful in Athens? What does success look like?​

Reflection Questions

1. What stuck out or encouraged you about those three elements of the gospel message in verses 3-4? (It was necessary. Jesus is the Christ, and he died and rose again. Jesus is King.)
2. What is Paul’s approach to gospel sharing (vs. 2, 11)? What’s the implication for us today?
3. What does it mean to be an ambassador? How can you be an ambassador for Christ in the current norms of your everyday week?

Reflection Questions

1. Which one of the freedoms that the gospel provides stuck out to you and why? 
   1. Works-based religion vs. 11-15
   2. Bondage and captivity to satan vs. 16-19
   3. Freedom and joy in the face of suffering vs. 20-25
   4. Divine judgment vs. 26-31
2. How does the gospel provide real joy? (vs 25) 
3. TAKE HOME: What steps can you take to tune out the world’s definition of freedom and remind yourself more and more of our freedom in Christ? 

Reflection Questions

1. What did you find most encouraging about today’s passage in terms of disagreements (vs. 35-41), discernment (1-5), and detours (6-10)?
2. Why is verse 41 a good reminder for us? What are ways you can strengthen and encourage other believers?
3. TAKE HOME: In light of verses 11-16, who has the Lord strategically placed in your life to encourage you (Luke) or for you to disciple (Timothy)?

Reflection Questions

1.) List details of the early Church's conflict resolution that stood out to you. Which do you think would be the most impactful for Christian conflict resolution today? Why?
2.) Whose stance do you most agree with: Paul or Barnabas? Why do you most resonate with your choice?
3.) Bonus: Which aspects of the decision-making process of the Jerusalem Council are most important for modern disagreements in the church? Which aspects could lead to issues for today's Christians?

Reflection Questions

1. What is the overarching conflict in this passage? How does this conflict apply to you/us/church today?
2. What does this passage teach you about handling conflict in a biblical manner? In your home? In the church?
3. TAKE HOME: How does this passage continue to highlight what it looks like to be a witness (Acts 1:8) and an instrument (Acts 9) for Jesus?