Acts - Week 44

Sunday, May 7, 2023

1. Using Acts 1:8, review the big outline of the book of Acts: [TIP: maybe use 3x5 cards to play a game to see who can get entire outline correctly along with chapters]

  • Witness in Jerusalem (1-7)

  • Witness in Judea and Samaria (8-12)

  • Witness to the ends of the earth (13-28)

i. Paul’s 1st missionary journey (13-14)

ii. Jerusalem counsel (15)

iii. Paul’s 2nd missionary journey (16-18)

iv. Paul’s 3rd missionary journey (18-21)

Have someone read this week’s passage: Acts 18:23-28

2. Make a list of observations about the man, Apollos, as described by Luke.

3. Discuss how he combined accurate teaching with a fervent spirit.

  • What are the potential strengths of each?

  • What are the potential weaknesses of each?

  • How does fact that Apollos combined the two help?

4. What is the “baptism of John”? [TIP: see Luke 3:16-17; John 3:5-6; Acts 1:5; 8:15ff.]

5. What is the role of Priscilla and Aquilla in this scene?

  • What strikes you about their attitude and actions towards Apollos?

  • Has there ever been a Priscilla/Aquilla in your life? Describe.

  • Have you ever played the role of Priscilla/Aquilla?

6. Where are we susceptible today to neglect the importance of both passion and biblical accuracy in our teachers? [TIP: not just in pulpit but in books and blogs and podcasts and social media, etc]

  • Any examples of this struggle?

7. What are some tangible things we can do to help each other in this area?

Scott Dixon