Discussion Questions

What is the significance of the sending act of the Holy Spirit and the Christian community? How do they relate?
Why does Paul focus so intently (three times) on Jesus being raised from the dead? What does the word communicate?
What are the two strong reactions to the preaching of the gospel towards the end of the passage? What are the implications for you sharing the gospel?
How can you comfort someone this week, or yourself, with the truth that God has appointed some to hear and believe the gospel and receive eternal life?

Prayer Points

Pray we would be sensitive to asking the Lord where he is sending us throughout our daily lives, but also how he might send out a church plant from our church.
Pray our church would gain confidence in God’s power to raise us up with Christ regardless of the adversities we experience.