DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you in this message? What observations can you make about the encounter between Jesus and Saul? What is unique about this interaction? Discuss the premise that God typically uses people to accomplish His purposes. Do you agree? Why or why not? If this is so, describe a circumstance in which…

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS What stood out to you most in this message? Discuss the quandary for a believer of prosperity that tends to weaken one’s faith and persecution that tends to sharpen it. Which would you choose? What sharpens your faith? Read 2 Peter 1:3-11. Discuss what it means to “make your salvation sure.” What do we do as…

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 experienc…

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…

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…

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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 C…

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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 …

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 ascensi…

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 l…

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 mak…

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