Group Discussion & Life Challenge
Use these notes as discussion prompts for your group, or in your personal time with God.
Connect:
Get to know each other. Connect, warm up to each other, fellowship.
Care:
Carry each other’s burdens. Share life’s challenges and practice Soul Care. Pray together.
Challenge:
- Read Acts 4:1–13. Looking at verses 7 and 13, what shocked the religious leaders about Peter and John when they questioned them?
- A cornerstone sets the alignment for an entire building. What are some things we usually try to build our identity on—and what happens when those things shake?
- The religious leaders realized Peter and John were just “ordinary, unschooled guys” who had been with Jesus. When do you feel out of your depth or unqualified in everyday life?
- How does knowing your identity is tied to who you’re with (Jesus) change the way you handle pressure, criticism, or self-doubt?
- What’s one situation this week where you need to step out with confidence, knowing Jesus is your foundation?
Clarify:
Does anyone need clarity on something? Are there any big God questions you are wrestling with?
Celebrate:
Celebrate life’s successes and God’s provision. Worship God’s presence. Time to brag about God.
BibleApp
Through the Bible in one Year
Join us in reading through the entire Bible in one year. Each day of this plan guides you through passages from both the Old and New Testaments, allowing you to see connections between the history of our faith, and the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Readings average four chapters in length, so it is posible to do. When you use the YouVersion Bible App, you can even have the app read the Bible text to you – very useful when you are in the car or otherwise occupied with your hand.
All you need to do is click the link to the Bible Plan, which should lead you straight to the Bible app. Your two options are now (1) to read the plan on your own, one day at the time. Or (2) you can make it more fun and rewarding, by sharing the plan with one or more friends, and then even “Talk about it”.