The Resurrection is near! – Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 18-19

Weekly Reflection on Acts 2: 42-47. This can be done alone, as a couple or family, or in a group. Spend the first five minutes using the daily pattern, with Acts 2: 42-47 as your Scripture reading. Spend the next ten minutes sharing if and how God was heard during the week and what the response was. Spend the next 30 minutes discussing the Scripture. Read Acts 2: 42-47.

42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

— Acts 2:42-47

  1. Any initial thoughts?
  2. How does this look like our church?
  3. How does it differ?
  4. Can we apply any of these principles directly? Indirectly?
  5. What other thoughts do you have about this passage and our church?

Spend five to ten minutes in open prayer for our church:

  1. For unified devotion to worship (Hebrews 12:28)
  2. For unified devotion to prayer, preaching of the Word, and fellowship (Acts 2:42)
  3. For unified devotion obeying the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)
  4. That God would glorify Himself in and through our church (Ephesians 3:21)