Acts – Grace Church

Teaching

WEEK 1: Promise of the Spirit

January 9 Acts 1:1-26
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WEEK 2: Birth of the Church

January 16
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Week 1 Songs

Call Upon the Lord | Elevation Worship | Apple Music | Spotify

Psalm 18:3-2 • 2 Corinthians 3:17 • Hebrews 13:5-6

Faithfulness | Hillsong Worship | Apple Music | Spotify
Lamentations 3:22-23 • Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 • Romans 15:13

Build My Life | Passion | Apple Music | Spotify

Matthew 7:24-27 • Colossians 2:6-8 • Psalm 145:3

The Lord is Great and Mighty | Grace Church Worship | Apple Music | Spotify

Psalm 40 • Ezekiel 36:26

Come Alive | Red Rocks Worship | Apple Music | Spotify
Matthew 11:28 • Psalm 46 • Ezekiel 37

In Your Presence | Elevation Worship | Apple Music | Spotify

Psalm 16:7-8 & 11 • Deuteronomy 31:6 • Romans 8:31-34

Week 2 Songs

Study Questions

WEEK 1: Promise of the Spirit
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WEEK 2: Birth of the Church
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Week 1 Study Questions

As Luke begins the book of Acts, he focuses on Jesus, the Risen King, who calls his disciples to move forward on his mission to bring God’s Kingdom to earth. As they bear witness of the gospel, the Holy Spirit will empower and move through them. So should we forsake all other things and embrace our identity as ambassadors of Jesus.

Application

Many of us aren’t on mission for God because we’re waiting for specific information about what to do or how to do it. What is something you know God has called you to do? How can you move forward with that mission even if you don’t have full clarity around it?
Instead of looking for God, we often simply want him to solve our problems and make our lives better. How have you seen this to be true in your life? What can you do to grow in awareness of how God has revealed himself to you?

Key Points

In this sequel to the Gospel of Luke, the author focuses on what Jesus is continuing to do through the apostles who are empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Jesus’ presence signals that the Kingdom of God has come to earth, and he is trying to help the disciples understand the nature of the kingdom and what it means to be part of it.
Like the disciples, we often think our biggest problem is lack of clarity and information. However, our primary problem is that we don’t move and trust that God will give us clarity when we need it.
God always begins by revealing himself to those who aren’t worthy. Then, he asks them to identify with him, forsake all else, and follow him on the mission of his purpose.
Only when we trust God, move towards him, and embrace his mission will the power of the Spirit work through us to change the lives of others and grow our own faith.

Other Scripture References

Luke 1:1-4

Luke 18:18-30

Genesis 12

Teaching

Reading Plan

Study Questions

Resources

The Bible Project | Acts Part 1

The Bible Project | Acts Part 2

The Gospel Coalition | Introductory Course