Purpose and Power
Acts 1:1-11
Part of The Jesus Story
October 29, 2023

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Two postures of faith for carrying on Jesus’ mission:

1.”

Reveal Answer
!” Jesus calls his followers to engage his mission with a sense of urgency.


Acts 1:11


2. “
Reveal Answer
.” Jesus calls his followers to rely completely on the power of the Holy Spirit in order to succeed in the mission that God calls us to.


Ask yourself: Is the Holy Spirit the determining factor for how I’ll serve God with my life, or am I limiting God by relying on what feels manageable to me in my own humanity?


Application / Discussion Questions:

  1. What challenged you, encouraged you, or confused you in this week’s teaching?

  2. Share about a time in your life when you felt a strong drive to accomplish a goal. (In school, sports, work, clubs, music, spiritual life, etc…) What gave you such a sense of purpose in pursuing this? What factors led to your success or failure in accomplishing this goal?

  3. Read Acts 1:1-11. What does this passage have to say about the mission God has called the church to? What does this passage say about how Christians are to pursue that mission?

  4. This passage shows us that the Holy Spirit empowers followers of Jesus to accomplish the mission of witnessing to Christ. Why do you think it is such a challenge to live in dependence on the Spirit? What practices or habits might help you grow in this?

  5. What is one place in your life where God has positioned you to reflect his grace? How might you take the next step in fulfilling the purpose God has for you in that place?

  6. What is one thing from this week’s teaching or group conversation that you hope to remember or put into practice in your relationship with Christ?