Sunday 13 September
Rongopai. Pt 2. Being With Jesus
Emma walks us through Acts 2:1-22 - Peter's speech addressing the Sanhedrin. Emma points out that the disciples were known as people who had been with Jesus. Emma challenges us with the questions: do we know the power and name of Jesus? and do our lives show we have been with Jesus? We build a relationship with Jesus through prayer and Emma leads us in a prayer practice.
Life Group questions
Rongopai. Pt 2. Being With Jesus
Rongopai: Truth Translated – Speeches from the Book of Acts. Part 2. Being With Jesus.
Read: Acts 4:5-22
- What do you notice?
- What stands out to you?
- What observations or questions does this passage raise?
Discuss:
- What do Peter and John assume that their hearers know?
- What do they decide they need to explain or re-frame for them?
- What kind of attitude or emotion comes across when Peter speaks to the Sanhedrin?
- What evidence is present in this story to validate Peter’s claims?
When we are in the situation where we are challenging what someone thinks or believes:
- How might re-framing the issue help both them and us engage with it positively?
- What kind of attitude might we need to take, or avoid?
- What assumptions might we need to make or avoid?
- What kind of questions may we need to ask?
- What evidence can we present?
- How can presenting our point of view coherently and respectfully bring glory to God?
Pray: that we might take courage to challenge people with wisdom and sensitivity, but also in a way that brings them truth that they can respond to. Pray for Street Party that we can disarm people’s objections with hospitality.
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