History

  • Dr. Bob Harrington
  • Feb 18, 2007
  • Series: Acts

History: Any Place, In Surprising Ways

Acts 6:8-7:60 Dr. Bob Harrington 

As a Christian . . . you can connect with God in any place and in surprising ways!

Special Places? Special Ways? . . . special worship? special liturgies? special ceremonies? special priests? special temples? special rituals? Special?

Jewish people in the first century . . .

Stephen is . . .

Abraham is . . .

Joseph is . . .

Moses is . . .  

Acts 7: 33 Then the Lord said to him, 'Take off your sandals; the place where you are standing is holy ground.

Worship -  is the process of developing a lifestyle of intentional focus on and response to the true and living God in the power of the Holy Spirit out of regular and repeated meeting with Him, both alone and with others.

David and Solomon’s Temple . . .

 Worship in the Way of Jesus . . .

 

Small Group Questions

Opening:  Are you more of a “feeling-based” person by nature or a “logic-based” person?  Tell how this plays itself out in your life.

Bible Study:  read Acts 6:8 through 7:60.

1.        Of all the figures mentioned in this chapter, who do you like the most? Explain why?

2.        Why do you think that humans naturally want to have special, set places and special, set procedures to worship God?

3.        In what ways can the concept of worshipping God at any place and any time sound irreverent?  Is the concept sometimes used in irreverent ways? Explain how.

4.        What helps you to personally worship God in your personal, quite time? Other times?

5.        If you were to do one thing this week to help you be more of a 24-7 worshipper, what would it be? Explain?  Will you do that?

Close: Answer the question, how can we pray for each other this coming week?