week of 2/4

Unit 30 Session 2

THE CHURCH MEETS NEEDS

ACTS 3

In healing the man who was lame, Peter and John displayed God's power to him and all those around and pointed to a greater, spiritual healing found in Christ.

As we continue in the book of Acts, we notice brokenness entered the story quickly. The first Christians had been together - sharing their resources and possessions with one another as any had need (Acts 2:42-47). They now moved out into the world, and there they met a man who had been lame from birth. Through this story, we will see how the generosity that marked the people of God in the church spilled over into their care for those on the outside, especially those who were hurting and broken.

Points to consider:

✞   God's people serve others to display God's works.

     * How is our social concern a testimony of our love for 

        Christ?

✞   God's people challenge others to recognize God's Son.

     * How can we remain humble in ministry successes?

     * How can our service point more directly to Jesus?

✞   God's people invite others to experience God's presence.

     * How can we help lead others to repentance?

     * If Christians have been forgiven, why do some often 

        feel weighed down instead of refreshed?