Into The Wild — Part 2

Warm-Up

1.Have you been baptized? If so, share a bit of your story. If not, what are your thoughtssurrounding baptism?

Know It

Read Acts 10-11 individually. Write down some themes and thoughts that stood out to you to share with the group.

1.Share what stood out to you from these chapters.

2.Why do you think the Lord repeated the same vision to Peter three times?

How do we see the long-term effects of Peter’s vision in our lives today?

3.What is significant about Peter agreeing to meet Cornelius?

Why did this interaction cause such a disturbance throughout the church?

4.What do you think gave Peter the confidence to immediately obey the Lorddespite all the cultural prejudices?

5.Discuss the tension you see between the Jews and Gentiles throughoutchapters 10-11 and how you see God working in this text.

Own It

1. How has the Lord challenged the “categories” that you or others you know have put people in because they are different from you?

How have you seen that the Lord shows no favoritism?

2. What is something that God is asking you to do, that you believe you should act on? Be encouraged by Acts 10:46-48.

Next Steps

1. Is there someone you could pursue conversation surrounding faith with that would cross some cultural or social norms?

Are there any blind spots in your faith that the Lord is making you aware of?

2. Where are you struggling to believe that God is working?

Is there someone or something in your life that feels too far gone and impossible to redeem? How can we join you in prayer?

3. What is something that stood out to you from the text that is leading you to action? What step will you take this week to act on what God is asking you to do?

Challenge

This week, read chapters 10-11 again on your own. Take time to intentionally seek out someone who doesn’t fit into your “categories” and who is different from you. Take a bold step and have a conversation with them. Get to know them and pray for the Spirit to help you see them the way the Lord does.