We Pray to a God Who Reigns
1/29/12
Speaker: Pastor Steve Thomas
Acts 4:23-37
“And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken…” (4:31)
We (The Church Gathered) pray…
When did they pray?
Who prayed?
Whom did they pray to?
What did they pray for?
The God who reigns….
1) _______________ them personally
2) _______________ them for effective mission
3) _______________ them in radical love
_______________ them under grace
Going Deeper
Use this section to go deeper with the material from the sermon, or for personal study, or for use with small groups.
This week spend time reading two very significant chapters in John and then Acts 4 in harmony with each other. John and Luke are both different authors but equally inspired by God. I’m not going to give you lots of questions to ask the text this week. Rather, read it, study it yourself, and look for parallel ideas.
Read John 15, 16 and Acts 4.
Interacting with the Text
In what ways do you see the Vine and Branches metaphor played out in the historical reality of the first century church in Acts 4?
What does John 15 and 16 indicate about prayer? What connections do you see with Acts 4?
What did Jesus seek to prepare His followers for after His death and resurrection? How does this parallel with Acts 4?
According to John 15:16 what did Jesus choose His people to do? How are we to do this? Again, how does this parallel Acts 4?
What is the foundation of the faith preached in Acts 4? How might this truth inform the metaphor in John 15?
Personal Interaction
What challenges you personally in these two passages?
What is one thing you could do this week to improve your prayer life?
What do you find harder – radical love or radical witness?
In what ways has your faith in Jesus Christ created opposition or oppression in your life? Has the world hated you?
What is one radically loving act you can do this week? Who could you ask to pray with you about this action before you do it?
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FBC Corvallis January 29-2012
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9:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School Convocation—Fellowship Hall
9:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School—Various Rooms
10:30 a.m. Worship Service—Sanctuary
11:45 a.m. Chinese Christian Church Worship—Fellowship Hall
12:00 p.m. Church Lunch/ Business Meeting—Fellowship Hall
MONDAY, JANUARY 30
10:00 a.m. OK Chorale—Choir Room
11:00 a.m. Iron Sharpens Iron—Conference Room
5:45 p.m. Hula—Gym
7:00 p.m. Troop 3 Scout Meeting—Scout Cabin
TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
7:00 a.m. Men: Iron Sharpens Iron—Conference Room
8:00 a.m. CA Prayer – CA Office
9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study—Fireside and Conference Room
1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting—Conference Room
7:00 p.m. Flex—Flex Room
7:00 p.m. All Campus Worship—MU Ballroom on OSU Campus
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
12:00 p.m. All-Church Prayer—Conference Room
6:15 p.m. AWANA
6:30 p.m. Prayer—Conference Room
8:00 p.m. College Hoops—Gym
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
6:30 a.m. Men: Iron Sharpens Iron—Elmer’s Restaurant
10:00 p.m. Deaconess Board Meeting—Conference Room
2:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study—Conference Room
6:30 p.m. Sky High—Sky High Room/Gym
7:00 p.m. Women’s Retreat Planning Meeting—Fireside Room
NO Campus Ambassadors
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3
9:00 a.m. MOPS—Fireside Room
10:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study—Conference Room
6:30 p.m. AWANA T&T Overnight Handbook Camp—Fireside Room
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4
8:00 a.m. Deacon Board Meeting—Choir Room
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