Date: 13 Jul 2011
Passage: Acts 20:13-38
A farewell speech by Paul to elders at Ephesus provided challenge to the leaders to be vigilant and committed. There’s hard work ahead but do we slack off?
Date: 12 Jul 2011
Passage: Acts 20:7-12
An encounter with a joyous outcome: Eutychus (meaning lucky or fortunate) fell asleep and fell three stories to his death. Paul raised him to life. Giving heed to God’s word can be a challenge even though it may be boring at times.
Date: 11 Jul 2011
Passage: Acts 20:1-6
Paul’s journey was often filled with treacheries and uncertainties. Still he plodded on. He’d always have people with him and he would do what he did best: discipleship. What about us?
Date: 9 Jul 2011
Passage: Acts 19:23-41
Where have you seen religious or patriotic loyalties being used as a cover for economic concerns? What does it mean to follow Jesus at these times?
Date: 8 Jul 2011
Passage: Acts 19:13-22
How did the two groups of Jews and Greeks in Ephesus respond to Jesus differently (vv17-19 cf. vv.8-9)? Why would the incident in vv13-16 change people so much?
Date: 7 Jul 2011
Passage: Acts 19:1-12
What did Paul teach John the Baptist’s disciples about faith in Jesus (v4)? What is the relationship between faith in Jesus and receiving the Spirit (vv1-6 cf. 2:38; 10:43-44)?