The Book of Acts: To the Ends of the Earth - Week 2

LLMC Sermon Series

Text: Acts 1:1–11
Topics: Ascension, Mission, Witness
Big Idea of the Message: Acts 1:8 is a charge that Jesus is still giving the church today.
Application Point: The last command Jesus gave was to be his witnesses. How on fire are you to see that command carried out?
Discussion Questions:
1. What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
2. Do you agree that Acts 1:8 is a charge that we are supposed to be carrying out today? Why or why not?
3. How well is your church is doing in fulfilling this mandate?
4. How well are you doing in fulfilling this mandate?
5. Would you say you are on fire for seeing other people brought to Jesus? Why or why not?
6. How can we pray for you?
Here are the Foundations for Interpretation we are using. These are outlined by Larry W Caldwell, Doing Interpretation!: Making the Bible Come Alive for Yourself and Your People.
The Bible is Authoritative
God Communicates His Truth To Us Through the Bible
Jesus is the Heart of the Bible
The Holy Spirit Guides Bible Interpretation
Bible Interpretation is Best Done in Community
Bible Interpretation is Living and Active
The Purpose is to make Disciples of Jesus
The Seven Steps of Interpretation (Again Caldwell's book):
Step 1: What kind of literary form is this Bible passage and what are the implications of this?
Step 2: What are the contextual boundaries of this Bible passage?
Step 3: What was God saying through this Bible passage to the original audience back then?
Step 4: What is the general principle that God had in mind through this Bible passage for all peoples and all cultures?
Step 5: What is God saying through this Bible passage to you today?
Step 6: What is God saying through this Bible passage to your community of believers today?
Step 7: How will you communicate the truths of this?

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