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REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​ READ. Key Passage: John 20:11-29 Discussion Questions TruthWhat were the issues that Mary, Jesus’ followers, and Thomas struggled with? How did Jesus address each of their struggles? Why is the resurrection key to them finding freedom from their struggles? Repentance Which of these struggles do you most identify with? In what circumstances do you particularly experience this? Faith How does the resurrection help that particular issue? What is God inviting you to believe and do? Pray for each other in this regard. ​ RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​ READ. Key Passage: 4:1-21 Discussion Questions Truth What is it that marks Peter & John that is so observable to those they encounter here? Repentance What are the identities that you are holding on to that might rival the mark of Christ on your life? Faith What might step of faith might God be inviting you to take so that you might be experienced as one who has been with Jesus? ​ RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​ READ. Key Passage: 3:1-26 Discussion Questions Truth What do you find most difficult about living a life of faith? Repentance What do these difficulties highlight about your own heart? Faith What is God asking you to have faith for right now? How can we pray for that? ​ RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​ READ. Key Passage: 2:42-47, 4:32-37 Discussion Questions Truth According to Acts 2:42-47 what did forgiveness and the baptism of the Holy Spirit produce in those first believers? What is the connec-tion between Acts 2:38 and Acts 2:42-47? Repentance Which of those “fruits of the Spirit” are you presently struggling with? If willpower isn’t the answer, what is? Faith What does it look like to receive God's Spirit in that place(s)? ​ RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​ READ. Key Passage: 2:14-41 Discussion Questions Truth Have you ever wondered if Christianity is really worth it? What truths of Christianity have we allowed to collect dust in the basement of our lives? Repentance Peter quotes the Old Testament Prophet Joel who says that God will spill His Spirit upon everyone. What does it mean to you to be empowered by the Holy Spirit? What does that practically look like? Faith The listeners of Peter were cut to the heart by the gospel of Jesus. What would Jesus need to say to you that He hasn't already said to cut you to the heart? ​ RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​ READ. Key Passage: Acts 2:1-13 Discussion Questions Truth Upon what experience is the church founded? Why is that such a pro-found beginning? How did the world react to them? Repentance Is there a false identity that is dividing you from God and His people? Is there a fear that undermines your faith to believe for miracles? Faith If you don’t speak in tongues, what does faith look like? If you do speak in tongues, what does faith look like in regard to public worship? ​ RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​ READ. Key Passage: Acts 1:12-26 Discussion Questions Truth What does it look like to actively wait for the Holy Spirit? What were the qualifications of those leaders? (See also 1 Corinthians 16:15-16; Titus 1:6-9) Repentance Why might submission be hard for you? From what attitude is God calling to repent? Faith What does it practically look like for you to follow your leaders by faith? ​ ​ RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​ READ. Key Passage: Acts 1:1-10 Discussion Questions Truth Read Acts 1:3-10. What is the primary mission of the church? What is the first thing that the church is called to wait for? Why is receiving the baptism of the Holy Spirit necessary for obeying our mission? Repentance What undermines your ability to receive God's gifts in faith? Faith What does active waiting look like? What does God's Spirit want to give you today? Pray for one another in this regard. ​ ​ RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” ​READ. Key Passage: Acts 3:16, 4:7-12, 27-32 Optional Discussion Questions: Truth Why do or don’t you prioritize gathering with other believers? Is that decision connected at all to Jesus authority over the whole world? Repentance How does the idea of Jesus authority being a reason for gathering challenge you? What’s at the root of that? Faith What would a “kingdom” view of church look like in your life? What would it change? RESPOND. Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. John 17:14-21 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. John 15:1-11 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. John 8:31-36 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. John 6:19, 51-59 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. John 1:1-14 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. John 5:19-29 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. Deuteronomy 15:12-17 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. Hebrews 10:11-12 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. Hebrews 1:1-2 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]

REVIEW. “What did you take away from last time?” [Refer to last week’s responses.] “How did that go?” READ. Colossians 4:5-6 Discussion Questions: Truth - What is the main point of this passage? Repentance - How does this impact your personally Faith - How might God be asking you to respond? RESPOND. “Ask God, how can today’s discussion further your relationship with God, one another, and the world? Pray together. [Record responses and prayer requests.]