Puyallup Nazarene Church
Resurrection Power
"By Your spirit I will rise From the ashes of defeat; The resurrected King, is resurrecting me. In Your name I come alive To declare Your victory; The resurrected King, is resurrecting me..."
Locations & Times
Puyallup Nazarene Church
1026 7th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA 98371, USA
Saturday 5:30 PM
The crowning evidence that the Crucified One has been raised from the dead...
Jesus vision for the church--a new kingdom community.
A burning love that spilled out... Acts 2.5-13
The gap is closed by the Holy Spirit--the gap in us between what Jesus has accomplished and we are experiencing!
Discussion and Application Questions for Group Life Communities and Personal Study- Acts 1:8, 2:1-4, 2:37-47
Observe-
- What is a witness? What were these disciples called to witness about?
- What does repentance mean? What is the connection between repentance and baptism?
- After Pentecost, what did the new believers devote themselves to? How would you describe devotion?
Interpret-
- How would you explain the power you receive when the Holy Spirit comes into your life or ‘comes upon you?’
- How are believers today witnesses of the resurrection?
- Have you ever been ‘cut to the heart’ by the words of Scripture or a Christian speaker or the Holy Spirit? What is that experience like?
Apply-
- How is the Holy Spirit working in your life? Where are you finding opportunities to witness about Jesus?
- What spiritual practices encourage your participation in community life as described in verses 42-47? Which aspects of community life would you like to improve upon?
- Who do you know that needs to be encouraged to join a life-giving Christian community, like Group Life? How can you encourage them to participate?
Follow up
- Pray that you will experience a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on your life this week.
- Check in with one other person to hear what God is doing in their life.
As we live into the Four Principles for Living the Missio Dei:
*Share in life with people who do not yet know Jesus.
*Inspire others to know and follow Jesus by living your faith attractively.
*Grow with others in your faith and obedience.
*Serve others with sacrificial love.
Observe-
- What is a witness? What were these disciples called to witness about?
- What does repentance mean? What is the connection between repentance and baptism?
- After Pentecost, what did the new believers devote themselves to? How would you describe devotion?
Interpret-
- How would you explain the power you receive when the Holy Spirit comes into your life or ‘comes upon you?’
- How are believers today witnesses of the resurrection?
- Have you ever been ‘cut to the heart’ by the words of Scripture or a Christian speaker or the Holy Spirit? What is that experience like?
Apply-
- How is the Holy Spirit working in your life? Where are you finding opportunities to witness about Jesus?
- What spiritual practices encourage your participation in community life as described in verses 42-47? Which aspects of community life would you like to improve upon?
- Who do you know that needs to be encouraged to join a life-giving Christian community, like Group Life? How can you encourage them to participate?
Follow up
- Pray that you will experience a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on your life this week.
- Check in with one other person to hear what God is doing in their life.
As we live into the Four Principles for Living the Missio Dei:
*Share in life with people who do not yet know Jesus.
*Inspire others to know and follow Jesus by living your faith attractively.
*Grow with others in your faith and obedience.
*Serve others with sacrificial love.
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