Acts 1 – 8 – “What Kind of Church” Download PDF “What Kind of Church?” 8 Studies in Acts 1 – 8The early chapters of Acts capture the life of the church in its infancy. In its first days, weeks, months and years, the Church of Christ takes its first steps in being Christ’s witnesses “in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). As God’s people learn what obedience to the Great Commission looks like, they also must deal with appointing leaders, facing opposition, overcoming division, and learning what it means for Gentiles to come to Christ alongside Jews.You can preview this study guide below, or see further down the page for a sample study.Click here to download as a PDF.Talk transcripts and recordings for this teaching series are also available. Your browser does not seem to support iframes. Click here to…
Galatians – Free at Last Download PDF “Free at Last” – 6 Studies in GalatiansSample from this study guide:Faith or Law Galatians 3:2 – 291. What “rules,” spoken or otherwise, do you see in place in your home, workplace or social circles? How about in churches?2. Think about people you know who aren’t Christians. How do they think they can get (or have got!) into a right relationship with God?3. Do you ever deliberately remind yourself of things you have experienced personally in order to keep believing that something is true?Read Galatians 3:1 – 214. How does Paul describe the relationship between the gospel message, Christian faith and the Holy Spirit?5. What are the Galatian Christians adding to the message of Jesus that they first heard?6. What is Paul hoping the Galatians will realise in verses 1 – 5?7. In what situations, or regarding what issues, do Christians today need…
Colossians – Lord of Creation Download PDF “Lord of Creation” – 3 Studies in ColossiansSample Questions:Study 1 Colossians 1:1 – 141. If you asked people you know to describe a Christian filled with “spiritual wisdom” (v 9) what would their description include?2. If you were to define the same spiritually wise Christian based on Colossians 1:1 – 14, how might the picture differ?3. Based on this section, what do you think living a life “worthy of the Lord” (v 10) looks like today?4. Reflect on some of your prayers for other Christians. How do they compare to Paul’s prayers as described in verses 9 – 14?5. How do you account for whatever differences you identify?6. We know from Colossians 4:16 that this letter was intended to be an encouragement and exhortation for other Christians besides those in Colossae. What aspects of this opening section of chapter 1 do you find…
Acts 21 – 28 – What Kind of Church? Download PDF “What Kind of Church?” – 7 StudiesThese 7 studies in the last chapters of Acts conclude the story of the spreading flame of the gospel that Luke records.This study guide also includes brief leaders’ notes for each study, including highlighting key verses.Sample from this study guide:Leader’s Notes for Study 5: Paul’s Defence. Acts 26:1 – 32Key Verse: 26:22 – 23 “I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen — 23 that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.” (NIV)Points to note:Yet again the resurrection features prominently in both Paul’s defence and the opposition to his message! (v 8, v 23 – 24, etc).This is the 3rd time Luke records the story of Paul’s conversion.Paul…
1 John – Life in the Light Download PDF “Life in the Light” – 5 Studies in 1 JohnSample Questions:Study 4 1 John 4:1 – 61. How would you rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is extremely gullible and 10 is intensely cynical?2. Have you ever found yourself conned by someone else?How did it make you feel?In the long-run, did it matter?3. What are some of the ideas about Jesus’ identity and mission held by people you know?Read 1 John 4:1 – 64. How are John’s readers to know whether those claiming to be prophets (v 1) speak for God or not?5. What does it mean to acknowledge “that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh”?See Mark 5:1 – 7 for an episode that might shape your understanding.6. How does what we’ve seen so far in 1 John about the outworking…
2 Peter – A Certain Faith Download PDF “A Certain Faith” – 3 studies in 2 PeterSample Questions:2 Peter 2 – On Guard!1. When do you feel the most free?2. When have you encountered a false message about Jesus or Christianity?At what points did that message diverge from the truth?Read 2 Peter 2:1 – 223. Why does Peter go back into Israel’s history to speak about the false teachers in the nation’s past?4. If the condemnation and destruction (v 3) facing those who teach falsehood is so certain, why do so many people follow them?5. What seems to be the pattern of the false teachers in spreading their message?6. Does the delay in God’s judging of sin and falsehood suggest that God is unkind or uncaring towards those who might be led astray?Click the download button above to download this PDF document for free.