TODAY:

Acts 6:1-7 | Growing Pains

BIG IDEA:

When problems arise, the Church will be strengthened through unity &

Biblical discernment

SCRIPTURES:

Acts 6:1-7, Deut 14:28-29, James 1:27, 1 Cor 12:4-6,20

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

Q: Are there any ways in which your life or faith feels unbalanced? For greater

health, are there areas you need to prioritize over others?

Q: How do the Scriptures/concepts from this week help you grow as a disciple

who loves God, loves people & serves the world (lives on incarnational

mission) in everyday life?

Q: Based on these Scriptures, how can you move from unbelief to belief, from

just knowing to actually doing in your life?

Connect with God (UP)...

Q: Read Acts 6:1-7. Why do you think preaching & prayer were considered the

highest Biblical priority for the apostles & early Church?

Q: How does Scripture speak about church growth? What are some possible

examples of healthy & unhealthy church growth?

Connect with Others(IN)...

Q: What does it look like for the local church to operate as one Body of Christ?

How is God glorified in this?

Q: What benefits come from discerning problems with other believers rather

than in isolation?

Connect with the World (OUT)...

Q: Why is it important for the Church to look after both the physical & spiritual

needs of our neighbors? How is our witness hurt if one is neglected?

ACTION STEPS:

1) Examine our attitudes – which are helpful to the Church & the Gospel & which are harmful?

2) Pray for the physical & spiritual needs of at least 1 person every day this week.

QUOTES:

“Times of crisis provide the Church unique opportunities. Throughout the history of the Church, controversy has served to purify and strengthen the Church. So let’s choose to see challenges as opportunities.” (Christ-Centered Exposition)