Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - Acts 1-2
Monday – Acts 3-4
Tuesday – Acts 5-6
Wednesday – Acts 7-8
Thursday – Acts 9-10
Friday – Ephesians 1-2
Saturday – 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12
Memorize/Reflect: “One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” (John 9:25)
Prayer Direction: Ask the Holy Spirit to give you boldness and confidence to tell your story of how Jesus opened your eyes, healed your life, and became your friend. Like the blind man in John 9, you don’t have to give an answer for every theological question people might ask. What you do need to do is be able to tell the story of God’s presence and power in your life. Pray for courage and opportunities to do this.
“Live It!” Challenge: Practice, Practice, Practice - Do two things in the coming week. Write out, in one page or less, the story of how you came to faith in Jesus and how His presence in your life has changed you for the better. Second, tell a Christian friend the story of how you came to faith in Jesus and the impact your relationship with God is making on your life.
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 190-192 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - Acts 1-2
Monday – Acts 3-4
Tuesday – Acts 5-6
Wednesday – Acts 7-8
Thursday – Acts 9-10
Friday – Ephesians 1-2
Saturday – 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12
Memorize/Reflect: “One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” (John 9:25)
Prayer Direction: Ask the Holy Spirit to give you boldness and confidence to tell your story of how Jesus opened your eyes, healed your life, and became your friend. Like the blind man in John 9, you don’t have to give an answer for every theological question people might ask. What you do need to do is be able to tell the story of God’s presence and power in your life. Pray for courage and opportunities to do this.
“Live It!” Challenge: Practice, Practice, Practice - Do two things in the coming week. Write out, in one page or less, the story of how you came to faith in Jesus and how His presence in your life has changed you for the better. Second, tell a Christian friend the story of how you came to faith in Jesus and the impact your relationship with God is making on your life.
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 190-192 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - Ephesians 6
Monday – Romans 10
Tuesday – Acts 1
Wednesday – 1 Corinthians 15
Thursday – 1 Peter 3
Friday – Matthew 28
Saturday – Acts 9, Acts 22
Memorize/Reflect: “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10)
Prayer Direction: Identify an area of your life where you know your will has become too strong and you need to seek God’s will in this part of your life. Commit to pray, daily, “God, may your will be done in this specific area.” Surrender to whatever God calls you to do as you follow His will first in your life.
“Live It!” Challenge: As you pray about the specific area of your life where you are not lining up with God’s will for you, take one very practical step away from your will and toward God’s plan for your life. Tell one Christian you trust about this change and action and invite them to pray for you and keep you accountable.
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 188-190 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - Ephesians 6
Monday – Romans 10
Tuesday – Acts 1
Wednesday – 1 Corinthians 15
Thursday – 1 Peter 3
Friday – Matthew 28
Saturday – Acts 9, Acts 22
Memorize/Reflect: “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10)
Prayer Direction: Identify an area of your life where you know your will has become too strong and you need to seek God’s will in this part of your life. Commit to pray, daily, “God, may your will be done in this specific area.” Surrender to whatever God calls you to do as you follow His will first in your life.
“Live It!” Challenge: As you pray about the specific area of your life where you are not lining up with God’s will for you, take one very practical step away from your will and toward God’s plan for your life. Tell one Christian you trust about this change and action and invite them to pray for you and keep you accountable.
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 188-190 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - Psalm 23
Monday – Galatians 5
Tuesday – John 10
Wednesday – 1 Samuel 3
Thursday – 2 Kings 6
Friday – Isaiah 6
Saturday – Revelation 1
Memorize/Reflect: “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’” (Matthew 6:10)
Prayer Direction: Ask God to help you make time to grow meaningful friendships with people who do not yet know the love, grace, and friendship of Jesus.
“Live It!” Challenge: Look at your schedule for the coming week and schedule at least one time that you will spend with a family member or friend who is not yet a follower of Jesus. Seek to let the light and love of Jesus shine when you are with this person. Pray for the presence of Jesus to be powerful.
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 186-188 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - Psalm 23
Monday – Galatians 5
Tuesday – John 10
Wednesday – 1 Samuel 3
Thursday – 2 Kings 6
Friday – Isaiah 6
Saturday – Revelation 1
Memorize/Reflect: “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.’” (Matthew 6:10)
Prayer Direction: Ask God to help you make time to grow meaningful friendships with people who do not yet know the love, grace, and friendship of Jesus.
“Live It!” Challenge: Look at your schedule for the coming week and schedule at least one time that you will spend with a family member or friend who is not yet a follower of Jesus. Seek to let the light and love of Jesus shine when you are with this person. Pray for the presence of Jesus to be powerful.
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 186-188 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - Acts 2
Monday – Hebrews 10
Tuesday – Ephesians 4
Wednesday – Matthew 9
Thursday – Romans 12
Friday – 1 Corinthians 12
Saturday – Matthew 11
Memorize/Reflect: “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” (John 13:14)
Prayer Direction: Invite the Holy Spirit of God to help you notice when there are daily service opportunities available to you as you walk through a normal day. Ask for a heart like Jesus that is willing to serve, even in very humble ways.
“Live It!” Challenge: AM Service Opportunity- Set a goal to do some small act of service in the first hour of your day, every day for the coming week. You might make a bed, bring someone a cup of coffee, or warm up a car on a cold morning. This decision to serve first thing in the day can set the tone for greater acts of service as you walk with Jesus for the rest of the day.
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 184-186 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - Acts 2
Monday – Hebrews 10
Tuesday – Ephesians 4
Wednesday – Matthew 9
Thursday – Romans 12
Friday – 1 Corinthians 12
Saturday – Matthew 11
Memorize/Reflect: “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.” (John 13:14)
Prayer Direction: Invite the Holy Spirit of God to help you notice when there are daily service opportunities available to you as you walk through a normal day. Ask for a heart like Jesus that is willing to serve, even in very humble ways.
“Live It!” Challenge: AM Service Opportunity- Set a goal to do some small act of service in the first hour of your day, every day for the coming week. You might make a bed, bring someone a cup of coffee, or warm up a car on a cold morning. This decision to serve first thing in the day can set the tone for greater acts of service as you walk with Jesus for the rest of the day.
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 184-186 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - John 13
Monday – Mark 10
Tuesday – Philippians 2
Wednesday – Matthew 25
Thursday – 1 Peter 4
Friday – John 19
Saturday – John 20
Memorize/Reflect: “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” (Matthew 6:20)
Prayer Direction: Confess where you are living with tight-fisted greed in your heart and life. Identify one area you have a hard time sharing and take a tangible action of generosity…give something away.
“Live It!” Challenge: Get a pack of small round stickers and write these words on each sticker, “God’s stuff”. Then, place these on all the things you have that are hard to share and that you tend to hold onto very tightly. Once you have done this, try to live as if all these things belong to God…since they do!
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 179 in the book, Reckless Faith.
Reading Plan for next week’s message
Sunday - John 13
Monday – Mark 10
Tuesday – Philippians 2
Wednesday – Matthew 25
Thursday – 1 Peter 4
Friday – John 19
Saturday – John 20
Memorize/Reflect: “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” (Matthew 6:20)
Prayer Direction: Confess where you are living with tight-fisted greed in your heart and life. Identify one area you have a hard time sharing and take a tangible action of generosity…give something away.
“Live It!” Challenge: Get a pack of small round stickers and write these words on each sticker, “God’s stuff”. Then, place these on all the things you have that are hard to share and that you tend to hold onto very tightly. Once you have done this, try to live as if all these things belong to God…since they do!
Community Group Resources:
For Community Group resources based on today’s sermon, see page 179 in the book, Reckless Faith.
