Hear the Gospel

Join us for the first session of "Kingdom Pathway," our comprehensive study series on the book of Acts. Together, we'll embark on a transformative journey of faith and community. Through engaging activities like the icebreaker and exploring Acts 2:36-47, we'll cast a vision for our long-term journey together. Dive into Scripture with us as we discover the rhythm of Jesus and observe key insights about God and humanity. Reflect on the Gospel and its implications for our lives, and brainstorm tangible action steps to apply these truths. Finally, we'll pray for God's guidance and faithfulness as we commit to living out our newfound understanding.

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Following Jesus Together is a resource supported by Ridge Christian in Broken Arrow, OK. In addition to offering a simple and free small group starter curriculum, this resource serves as a primer for local and global Disciple Making and Church Planting Movements. If you're interested in learning how to implement these principles in your church or community, we'd love to assist or connect you with others who can help. Feel free to reach out to us at go@ridgechristian.com

Small Group Instructions

Welcome & Introduction

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Introduce yourself.

What do you hope to gain by being a part of this group?

Icebreaker

Each member of the group introduces themselves by

stating two truths and one lie about themselves. One at a time,

each person shares their statements. The group has to guess

which statements are true and which statement is the lie.

Vision

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Read Acts 2:36-47 and introduce the church circle to

share vision for a long term group.

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Discover

Read about the Rhythm (Mark 1:14-15)

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Read the story

(Luke 7:36-50) and retell the story from memory as a group.

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Observe

What do we observe about God?

What do we observe about people?

Is there a sin to avoid or a promise to claim?

What examples are there to follow in the passage?

What commands are there to obey in the passage?

Observe More (Optional)

What is the Gospel?

Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

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What does the Gospel do?

Read Romans 1:16.

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Where is salvation found?

Read Acts 4:12

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How is our salvation earned?

Read Ephesians 2:8-9

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For whom did Jesus die? Read Revelation 5:9

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Apply

What is something we should do in response to this passage? Think of tangible action steps

Plan

Split into groups of two to three and ask one another these questions: How do you think God wants you to respond to this lesson?

What tangible goal will you set for this week to put this into practice?

Who is someone with whom you might be able to share this truth? (Write down your plan in your participant workbook. At our next gathering, we will take time to celebrate what God did in our lives as we put this passage into practice.)

Practice

Practice retelling the story together one more time.

Pray

Pray we will be faithful to what God has told us to do!

Week One Homework

Put your plan into action this week. Complete Bible readings and journal for this week. Prepare your three to five minute testimony and pray about when you could share yours with the group.

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