Read: Acts 5:1-6, Hebrews 12:5-11Acts 5:1-6, Hebrews 12:5-11
Explain why Ananias was confronted by Peter. How did this relate to tithes and offerings to the church?
Given God’s judgment/discipline of Ananias, what does this highlight about God’s view on tithes and offerings?
In what way is this also a spiritual battle? (i.e., “Satan filled your heart”) How have you minimized the issue?
Reflection Questions – Take Time Today To Rest + Reflect
How does comparison rob your joy?
Where in your life do you need to grow in gratitude and thankfulness for how God has blessed you?
Where in your life can you set your own agendas aside with your family? your friends? your coworkers?
Read: Philippians 2:1-11
How does this example of Christ shape our view of ourselves and others?
Where in our life do we need to seek the interest of others?
How can we practically live the call of Jesus to be people who seek to be last instead of first?
Read: Mark 10:35-45
What do you make of the request of James and John and then the response of the other 10?
Where in your life have you seen people ‘lord things over / exercise authority over’ people?
Where in your life do you work to not ‘lord things over’ people you interact with?
Read: Matthew 20:1-16, 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
The workers who were hired first had their satisfaction in their wage turn to dissatisfaction when they compared
their pay to those hired later. How do you struggle with comparison to others impacting your satisfaction?
What steps do you take to not fall into the trap of comparison?
What does 1 Corinthians 12 teach us about comparison and value in God’s eyes?
Read: Matthew 20:1-16
What does this parable tell us about the landowner?
What can we learn about the Kingdom of Heaven through this parable?
What can we learn about Jesus through this parable?
Read: Matthew 20:1-16
How would you feel if you were one of the workers who were hired first? Who were hired last?
Do you think what the landowner did was fair? How do you react when things don’t seem fair?
How does your gratitude and thankfulness become impacted by the idea of fairness?
Read: Acts 2:47b, Matthew 9:36-38, 28:19, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9
What did it mean that the “Lord added to their number”? How often did that take place?
In what way does this also include the efforts of the church members? (1 Corinthians 3:6-9)
How does this highlight church health? (Matthew 28:19) How can you help participate in evangelism at PCC?
Read: Acts 2:46, Romans 12:4-8, 15
In what way did the 1 st century church demonstrate close friendships? (i.e., “in their homes”)
How does this also relate to using your spiritual gifts as outlined in Romans 12:4-8? Be specific.
How does it make you feel in terms of your involvement and relationships at PCC? How will you change?
Read: Acts 2:42-47a, Hebrews 3:13, 10:24-25
Explain how the 1 st century church attenders related to one another? Be specific. Why was this healthy?
In what way is this different than what you see in today’s churches? How can culture play a role?
Since Christianity is meant to be a group experience, how do you need to adjust? (e.g., Connect Group)
Read: Acts 2:43, 3:1-7, Hebrews 2:3-4, 4:12, 2 Corinthians 12:12
What do “signs and wonders” mean? How did this take place in Acts 3:1-7? Why was this important?
What was unique about the role of the Apostles in the 1 st century? How is this different today? Why?
How does this elevate the role of Scripture? How does this motivate you to study your Bible?
Read: Acts 2:42, Matthew 28:20, 2 Timothy 3:16, 4:1-2, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
In what way was this gathering in Jerusalem the first Christian church? How was it the result of Acts 2:41?
What were the three primary areas of spiritual devotion taking place? How does it reflect spiritual growth?
How are you doing as you reflect on your own spiritual devotions? What needs to change? Be specific.
