To Proclaim and Practice the Living Christ

Acts 1:1-5

October 13, 2024

Joel Miles

With a friend, your family or in your small group, discuss the following questions:

1.    Acts 1:1-2 vs. Luke 1:1-4

• Read Acts 1:1-2 and Luke 1:1-4, what do you notice?
• What does this tell us about the book of Acts?

2.   The Word "Began" in Acts 1:1-2

• Why do you think Luke uses the word "began" in Acts 1:1?
• What does this suggest about the ongoing nature of the people of God and the mission of the church?

The Role of the Holy Spirit and the Church’s Mission

3.   Waiting for the Spirit (Acts 1:3-5)

• Why does Jesus instruct the apostles to wait for the Holy Spirit before they begin their mission?
• What does this reveal about the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the founding of the church?

4.   Implications for the Church’s Mission

• How do these verses (Acts 1:1-5) help us understand the church's mission?
• What sets the church apart from other institutions in the world?

Jesus' Mission and the Church’s Role

5.   Continuing Jesus' Mission

• What was Jesus' mission, and what did He accomplish during His earthly ministry?
• How are we, as the church, called to continue His mission in the world today?

6.   Avoiding an Inward Focus

• How does understanding our mission as a continuation of Jesus' work help the church avoid becoming inward-focused?
• How does this understanding shape our outward mission and purpose?

Practical Application

7.   Proclaiming and Practicing the Living Christ

• What are practical ways we, as a church, can proclaim and practice the living Christ together?
• How can you personally get involved in activities or ministries at church that contribute to this mission?