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Sermon Guide
Long Story Short Part 9 - The Church (Acts of the Apostles)
Big Idea: The church isn’t meant to be just the place you go to, but the people you share life with. (“Ecclesia”)
Acts 1:8-9
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.
Acts 2:42-47
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity- all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
4 Things the Church Does….
1. Performs signs and wonders
2. Gives generously
3. Worships together
4. Keeps growing
Romans 10:12-14
Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?
Discussion Questions
1)What creative way would you tell the world about Jesus?
2) Which of the 4 do you love the most about our church?
3) Consider how you shared life with your church community before the Coronavirus. Could you step deeper into your church community? How?
4) How do you feel about telling people about Jesus? Share about a time you told someone how Jesus changed your life.
5) Are you willing to make the commitment to Jesus, to love, share, and forever build his church? If not, what scares you about sharing the Gospel message?
