Opening Question: Have you ever seen someone get baptized?
Read Acts 8:26-39
26 An angel of the Lord spoke to Philip. "Go south to the desert road," he said. "It's the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27 So Philip started out. On his way he met an Ethiopian official. The man had an important position. He was in charge of all the wealth of Candace. She was the queen of Ethiopia. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship. 28 On his way home he was sitting in his chariot. He was reading the book of Isaiah the prophet. 29 The Holy Spirit told Philip, "Go to that chariot. Stay near it." 30 So Philip ran up to the chariot. He heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. "Do you understand what you're reading?" Philip asked. 31 "How can I?" he said. "I need someone to explain it to me." So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 Here is the part of Scripture the official was reading. It says, "He was led like a sheep to be killed. Just as lambs are silent while their wool is being cut off, he did not open his mouth. 33 When he was treated badly, he was refused a fair trial. Who can say anything about his children? His life was cut off from the earth." 34 The official said to Philip, "Tell me, please. Who is the prophet talking about? Himself, or someone else?" 35 Then Philip began with that same part of Scripture. He told him the good news about Jesus. 36 As they traveled along the road, they came to some water. The official said, "Look! Here is water! Why shouldn't I be baptized?" 37 Then Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” The official answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” 38 He gave orders to stop the chariot. Then both Philip and the official went down into the water. Philip baptized him. 39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away. The official did not see him again. He went on his way full of joy.
Word List:
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prophet –
Holy Spirit –
chariot –
Scripture –
cut off –
baptized -
Discussion Questions:
1. How would you re-tell this story in your own words?
2. Do you have any questions about this story?
3. How would you describe Philip and the man from Ethiopia?
4. Who can explain what the man from Ethiopia was reading?
5. Why was important to “believe with all your heart”?
6. What do we have to believe before getting baptized?
7. Why do you think the man from Ethiopia went back to his country “full of joy”?
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
The Roman Road
Opening Question: How’s your journey down the road of life going so far?
Read the following:
Romans 1:19,20
19 People know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. 20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities -- His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
Romans 3:23
Everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
Romans 5:8
God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
Romans 6:23
The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 10:9-13
9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in Him will never be disgraced.” 12 Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on Him. 13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.”
Word List:
Sin, Standard, Wages, Confess, Saved, Disgrace, Jew, Gentile
Discuss the following:
1. Do you believe that a BIG BANG or a BIG GOD created the universe? Explain.
2. What do you think is the worst sin that can be committed?
3. How would you describe God’s love? Give an example.
4. What kind of “death” do you think Romans 6:23 is talking about?
5. In your opinion, what is “eternal life”?
6. What does it mean to be “saved”?
7. How can we be have eternal life and be saved?
Read the following:
Romans 1:19,20
19 People know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. 20 For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see His invisible qualities -- His eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
Romans 3:23
Everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.
Romans 5:8
God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.
Romans 6:23
The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 10:9-13
9 If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved. 11 As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in Him will never be disgraced.” 12 Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on Him. 13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.”
Word List:
Sin, Standard, Wages, Confess, Saved, Disgrace, Jew, Gentile
Discuss the following:
1. Do you believe that a BIG BANG or a BIG GOD created the universe? Explain.
2. What do you think is the worst sin that can be committed?
3. How would you describe God’s love? Give an example.
4. What kind of “death” do you think Romans 6:23 is talking about?
5. In your opinion, what is “eternal life”?
6. What does it mean to be “saved”?
7. How can we be have eternal life and be saved?
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