Here are the questions we looked at last night during our learning/discussion time as we entered into Acts 6:

  1. (v.1) Up until now in Acts, Luke has generally been using the term "believers" to denote those who are Christians, now he begins to use the word "disciples".  Why the change?  What dimension is now being added by using this word in addition to "believers"?
  2. (v.1-6) Even the early church, that we generally hold up as being our "hero" in regards to church life, had a weakness for discrimination.  What are some examples of this kind of discrimination found in churches today in Vancouver?  By acknowledging this tendency how can we help prevent this from occuring at The Joshua House (TJH)?
  3. (v.3) Why does "waiting on tables" require the need to be filled with the Spirit and wisdom?  What are some examples of "waiting on tables" (physical/social) ministries today?  How about in TJH?
  4. (v.7) When it says, "the word of God" what does it mean by the "word"?  How does this "word" spread today?  How has it been spread through you recently?
  5. (v.14) What’s true and what’s false about this statement (see Luke 21:6 & John 2:19)?  How is this same fear exhibited by these "Freedmen" still sometimes seen today amongst Christians?
  6. (v.15) What does a person who’s "filled with the Spirit" look like today?  See 2 Cor.3:18.
Post your responses if you like!