- Worship in Home Groups:
- The sermon describes worship as trusting God and being loyal to Him while awaiting His promises. How does gathering regularly in home groups, as described in Acts 2:42-47 and Hebrews 10:25, strengthen your trust and hope in God’s promises, such as Jesus’ return and the restoration of all things?
- Role of Food in Worship:
- The sermon highlights how sharing meals in home groups points to the future celebration when Jesus returns (Luke 12:36-37). How have you experienced or observed shared meals fostering a sense of worship or anticipation of God’s kingdom in your own gatherings?
- Discipleship through Instruction and Imitation:
- sermon emphasizes that home groups cultivate discipleship by providing opportunities for mutual instruction (Romans 15:14) and imitation (1 Thessalonians 2:7-12). Can you share an example of a time when you learned something about following Jesus through either teaching or observing others in a small group setting?
- Resilience in Persecution: The sermon notes that smaller home groups are more resilient to persecution compared to large public gatherings. How does the idea of home groups as a sustainable model for ministry encourage or challenge you to prioritize participation in such groups, especially in light of potential future challenges?
- Evangelism through Home Groups:
- Acts 2:47 shows that the early church’s lifestyle of meeting, praying, and eating together led to others being saved. How can inviting someone to a home group meal or discussion, as suggested in the sermon, serve as a practical and less intimidating step toward evangelism compared to inviting them to a church service?
