Unstoppable - Acts 1

May 27, 2022

Icebreaker

Tell a story about a time you had a plan, and it failed.

Tell a story about a time you had a plan, and it succeeded.

Digging Deeper

• Read Acts 1:1-8.

  • What job does Jesus give the apostles?
  • Do you think this still applies to us today? Why or why not?
  • What empowerment does Jesus promise the apostles?
  • Do you think that still applies to us today? Why or why not?

• Read the following and describe the challenge God's plan (described in Acts 1:8) faces in each text:

  • Acts 6:1
  • Acts 8:1
  • Acts 13:1-3 (hint: Where does Paul (also called "Saul") travel from now until the end of the book of Acts. How many miles is that?)
  • Acts 28:17

• If you had an important message to tell, which of the above four (racial tension, persecution, significant travel, or imprisonment) do you think would be the most significant challenge? Why?

• Read the following describe how God's Spirit empowers, encourages, or guides the church to continue to ministry – despite a variety of challenges:

  • Acts 4:1-17 (especially v. 8)
  • Acts 4:31
  • Acts 9:31
  • Acts 10:44-48
  • Acts 13:1-3
  • Acts 16:6
  • Acts 20:22-24

Next Steps

• On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you that God has a plan?

• How do we see the unstoppable nature of God's plan even in the cross? (Hint: Acts 2:22-24 may be helpful here.)

• How might confidence in God's plan affect ...

  • Anxiety?
  • Making plans for your life?
  • Make plans for this summer?
  • Taking a test in school?
  • Picking hobbies?
  • Eating a meal?