Running with the Spirit
Pentecost 2021
Take time to READ this CHAPTER 9: p142-176
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REFLECT | 'What is going on in our life right now?’
Discuss
Did you manage to implement the ONE THING you said you were going to try this week? Why/Why not? (Not supposed to be condemning, just an acknowledgement)
How are you? What is going on for you this week?
ENGAGE | ‘How do we engage with what God is saying to us?
What comes to mind when you discuss Pentecost?
Acts 3: 1-10
One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
What stands out for you in this passage? WHy
What challenges you in this passage?
Mark Sayers in his book Reappearing Church writes
“The Western life system has formed us in a particular view that creates people who resist the move of God in subconscious ways. We can affirm God’s plan and purposes with our own words, intentions and beliefs, we can sing worship songs with all our hearts in church, but our life patterns can lead us to a very different end, trending us away from renewal. Our life patterns directed towards God, reshape us as agents of renewal in the world.”
What stands out for you in this passage?
What challenges you in this passage?
INSPIRE | - 'How do we inspire each other to ‘TRY’ something this week? What opportunities are in front of us, that we can choose to explore?’
Discuss
What ONE thing am I going to take the opportunity to do ‘TRY’ this week?