REJOICE: In our Future

The following questions are to be used as a study aid for the sermon by Youth Pastor, Beverly Robertson, at the Grace Place on Sunday, July 13, 2014. To get the most from these questions, go to http://www.graceplace.us and click on “Streaming.”  From there you can watch or listen to the service first.

These questions can be used in your private Bible study during the week or as the topic for a small group study. For more information on hosting or leading a small group study, click on "GP Small Groups" under "GP Ministries" at www.graceplace.us.

Fellowship: (Break bread with your community, share life from last week, announcements for next week)

Icebreaker: (Get to know your fellow believers a little bit better using this week’s topic)

What will life be like in 2024?  2034?  2044?

What will church be like in 2024?  2034?  2044?

Scripture: (Read the word together – use different readers, different versions, just read it

Acts 2: 42-47

Lesson: (Delve deeper into the Word and into the sermon using open-ended questions)

Five thousand youth and leaders met at Opryland Hotel last weekend.  During the last session, the speaker asked who would be willing to commit to pray for someone who needed Jesus.  Hands went up all over the ballroom.  He then asked them to take out their phones and text that person a link to a Jesus video with the message, “I want to talk with you about this video.”  He told them to stand up when it was sent.  Slowly, hundreds of students around the room stood up.  If this is an indication of the future of the church, we are in good hands.

What does it take to grow in our personal walk?

How do we help each other grow?

How does your community group help you grow?

How is giving important to the future?

What do you have to give?

How can your group give to the church?

What does “go make disciples” mean to you?

Prayer: (Share each other’s burdens, become a community of believers)