Unstoppable Endurance
Pray
Pray together for the group meeting, and any pressing needs within the group.
Review
Each week you’ll spend some time reviewing the previous week’s lesson. Did anything happen last week that brought the lesson to mind, and what did you learn from it?
Watch
NOTE: Because of the COVID season, there is no video for this discussion.
Read: Acts 5:17-21, 25-29, 34,38-42
- One person will first read the scripture selection in the King James Version.
- Next, another person will read the same passages in a modern language or amplified version for more clarity such as the New Living Translation (NLT), Message Bible (MSG), New English Translation (NET), Amplified Bible (AMP), etc. We recommend using the YouVersion Bible app.
Retell
- One person will begin retelling the scripture passage in their own words (a new person to start each week is great!) Then…
- As a group, work together to fill in gaps and build the story. This will help us internalize and own it. Be sure everyone participates.
Discuss
Together, share around the group how the topic and scripture setting applies to your life personally. Here are some thoughts to consider for discussion… don’t let the discussion stop here, though… what questions can you ask that will help uncover God’s message?
Preaching in the temple.
- Why was the temple an important place in Jerusalem?
- Who would be at the temple for the disciples to preach to?
- Why is it important for the gospel to be preached in a public place?
- What are the public places in our lives?
Because I said so!
- Why would the high priest and the sadducees want to stop the preaching?
- What steps did they take to stop the preaching?
- Who was telling the disciples to preach?
- Who should be preaching the gospel today?
God or Men?
- Who did Peter say that should obey?
- Did God make his direction clear to the disciples?
- Did God help the disciples?
- Does God make his direction clear to us today?
- Can we expect to endure challenges to preach the gospel?
Rejoice in all things!
- How did the disciples feel about being beaten and imprisoned? (verse 41)
- What did they have that caused them to rejoice in a beating?
- What do we need to do to be in a spiritual place like the disciples?
Next Week…
Unstoppable Servanthood: Acts 6:1-7