Ice breaker

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Discussion Questions

1) Did anything stick out or questions you have from the sermon?

Read acts 2:41-47:

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.42 and they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 and awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 and all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 and they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 and day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

2) This passage is right after a mass repentance, conversion, and the receiving of the Holy Spirit. What does their response teach us about what our expression of faith in Christ and receiving the Holy Spirit should look like?

3) What kinds of activities marked the early church? How can we grow in those activities?

4) How were these activities a form of surrender?

5) How did togetherness support the activities they were doing?

6) For a deeper dive, the author is making a comparison between Acts 2 and Exodus 32. In Exodus 32 the Law is given but 3000 people die, whereas in Acts 2 the Spirit is given and 3000 people are added to the church. What do you think the author wants us to see out of this comparison?

Pray

Go around and share prayer requests and close the time by praying for one another.