The Book of Acts: Acts 2:42-47
Discussion Questions
What is “the apostles” teaching today, why was it listed first in Acts 2:42, and why should we be devoted to it?
What does “fellowship” truly entail beyond just socializing? How does sharing in others pain and hardship play into it?
Why is corporate prayer difficult, and if prayer moves God, why don’t we do more of it as a church?
What does it mean for the early believers to have “all things in common,” (Acts 2:44) and how did their attitude toward property and possessions reflect this?
How does the sacrificial and others-centered nature of the first church community challenge our own church?
Should our local church be more like the early church described in Acts 2:42-47? How could we get there?
What specific aspects of the early church’s spiritual life do you most desire for yourself and for our church?
What are the challenges to living this kind of devoted, sacrificial, and miraculous community today?
In what ways is our church unified, and where has disunity grown?