Careful Attention
Church should be the one place no one gets overlooked.
Share a time when the church showed up for you or someone you know.
Read: Acts 6:1
What does this verse tell us about the practice and priorities of the first Christians?
Read: Acts 6:2-4
How do you feel about the Apostle’s response to this conflict?
On Sunday, Walter said, “We ALL have a role to play in the church, but we don’t all play the same role.”
Read: I Corinthians 12:27-31.
Where do you see yourself in this list?
Read: Acts 6:5-6
What do you know about these seven people?
Walter shared that the Greek word for “serve” in this passage is where we get our term “deacon.” How much do you know about the deacons’ ministry in our church?
If church should be the one place no one gets overlooked, then we need to get to know our church!
How well do you know the people in our congregation? What can you do to get to know some of them better?
Of those you know, who needs help right now? What can you and your group do about that?
Read: Acts 6:7
What will it take for God’s message to spread in the Lansing area, for the number of followers of Jesus here to increase, and for people of all faith backgrounds to come to Jesus?
Prayer: Pray for your group to have an opportunity to meet a need together in Jesus’ name!