Part 1 - Connect Questions

1. Where have you seen God working this past week or is there anything you'd like to thank Him for?

 

2. Are you carrying any burdens or facing any challenges?

Give thanks for what God has done and pray for one another's burdens.

 

Review the previous lesson.

What do you remember from the previous passage?

How did you apply what you learned?

Did you share it with anyone?

 

Part 2 - Discovery Questions

Bible Passage - Acts 2:36-41

additional passage (optional): Acts 16:22-34

First, tell the story in your own words.

Then, read the passage from the Bible two times. (ask others to read if comfortable)

Ask the group to practice re-telling the passage in their own words.

 

Discuss these questions:

3. What does this passage teach us about God?

 

4. What does this passage teach us about people?

 

5. What else stands out to you?

 

Explore Further (optional):

What does it mean that Jesus is both Lord and Messiah (Acts 2:36)?

Lord: He is King. You are willing to obey Him in all areas of your life.

Messiah: He alone is the promised Savior who can rescue us from our sins and give us eternal life.

What is baptism? 

Romans 6:3-4 Baptism is a symbol that we have died to our old life and been raised to a new life In Jesus.

Why should we be baptized? 

Receiving baptism means that we have identified with Jesus as our Lord.

Who should be baptized? 

Everyone who repents and believes in Jesus as Savior and Lord.

How should we be baptized? 

Matthew 3:16 Jesus went down into the water.

Part 3 - Go Questions

6. Live it Out: What do you think you should do based on what you learned from this passage?

 

7. Pass it On: Is there anyone you could share this story with and tell them what you’ve learned? Is there anyone you would like to invite to meet with you (or us) to read the Bible and discover Jesus?