Power move.

MEETING AGENDA:

  1. OPENING PRAYER – Ask one person to Open the meeting in prayer. 
  1. DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS – Ask everyone the Development Questions. 
  1. ATTENDANCE – Take attendance through the SG Attendance System. 
  1. TODAY’S LESSON – Go over this week’s SG lesson. 
  1. CLOSING PRAYER – Ask for prayer requests and pray.  

Development Questions

Question #1

Who would like to share a highlight, praise report, or testimony from this week?

Question #2

What did you learn from this week’s sermon? 

Question #3

What was your most important accomplishment this week?

This Week's Passage:

Acts 1:1-8  (NIV) 
1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit." 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Connection Question:

How does Jesus’ final instruction before His ascension shape our understanding of what it means to live as His witnesses today? 

Truth #1:

Jesus Continues His Work Through His People 

Discussion Points:

  1. Jesus’ ministry didn’t end with His ascension—it continues through His disciples. (Philippians 1:6)  
  2. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to continue Jesus’ mission. (John 14:12)
  3. The continuity between Jesus’ earthly ministry and the church’s mission reveals that His work is unfinished. (Matthew 28:20)

Growth Question:

In what ways can we reflect the kingdom of God in our daily lives? 

Truth #2:

God’s Promises Require Waiting and Obedience 

Discussion Points:

  1. The promise of the Holy Spirit reminds us that God fulfills His word in His time. (Luke 24:49)
  2. Obedience positions us to receive what God has promised. (John 14:15–17)
  3. The disciples’ waiting prepared them for empowerment; God works in our waiting. (Psalm 27:14)

Growth Question:

Why is obedience a necessary step before receiving God’s promises? 

Truth #3:

The Holy Spirit Empowers Us to Be Witnesses 

Discussion Points:

  1. God’s timing and authority supersede human expectations. (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
  2. The Holy Spirit gives believers the power to live and speak boldly for Christ. (2 Timothy 1:7)
  3. Being a witness starts where you are and expands outward. (Matthew 5:14–16)

Growth Question:

What does it mean to live as a witness rather than just speak as one? 

GO THEREFORE QUESTION:

How does Acts 1:1–8 challenge you to live differently this week—as someone continuing Jesus’ mission through the power of the Holy Spirit? 

PRAYER:

Question #1

Who are you praying for  
to be saved? 

Question #2

Who can you invite to Church and/or to Small Group?  

Question #3

What are your prayer requests?