The People of Jesus
We're ending our series in Luke's Gospel by looking at the first chapters of Acts, which is the continuation of Luke's telling of the Jesus Story. In Acts 1 Jesus promises to send the Spirit to empower his disciples to be his witnesses. In Acts 2, the Spirit arrives, the church is born, and the mission of Jesus continues in and through his people. From the very beginning, the church is marked by Spirit-wrought unity, Jesus-centered humility, and Family-like community. This week, Rodney McAuley joins us to talk about his ministry of racial justice and reconciliation in the church.
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION
Read Acts 2:1-13
Read Acts 2. What stands out to you about the coming of the Spirit? What is Peter's message? How do the people respond?
What role does the Holy Spirit play in the creation of the church community?
What role does Peter's sermon play in the creation of the church community?
What role does the people's repentance play in the creation of the church community?
What practices does the early church commit itself to? Think about your own community. In what ways are you similar or dissimilar?
April 30, 2023 - Steve Hart and Rodney McAuley