Today’s destination is a charismatic church. We’ve not been to many so I’m excited for the experience.
Consider these four discussion questions about Church #34:
1. We arrive ten minutes early. With only two cars in the lot, my anticipation sags. We walk in, surprising six people who aren’t expecting visitors—or anyone else. Yet Jesus says he will be there when two or more gather.
How can we better embrace this teaching of Jesus?
2. “We’re in a rebuilding phase,” says one man. This seems like a positive spin on a dire situation. I don’t know what to say.
How do we know when to push on and when to give up? What role does God play in this?
3. Though not dynamic in delivery, our speaker’s words resonate with me as he teaches about the Acts 2 church.
How can we turn our attention from wanting to hear an eloquent speaker to remaining open to God’s leading, regardless of his messenger’s skill?
4. From a human standpoint, the future of this church is bleak, but with the Holy Spirit anything can happen, just as it did in Acts 2.
How must we shift our focus from what we can do to what God can do?
Though this isn’t an Acts 2 church, I appreciate their teaching about the Holy Spirit and acknowledging his power to supernaturally make things happen and grow the church.
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