Rongopai Pt 2. Presenting the Gospel
Matt walks us through Acts 4:5-22 - Peter's speech addressing the Sanhedrin who were responsible for Jesus' death. Matt points out that Peter confronts the religious leaders directly with the Gospel of Jesus and challenges us to consider how we share the message of Jesus to people in our lives in a way that they need to hear it.
Life Group Questions
Rongopai: Truth Translated - Speeches from the Book of Acts. Part 2. Presenting the Gospel
Read: Acts 4:5-22
- What do you notice?
- What stands out to you?
- What observations or questions does this passage raise?
Discuss:
- What do Peter and John assume that their hearers know?
- What do they decide they need to explain or re-frame for them?
- What kind of attitude or emotion comes across when Peter speaks to the Sanhedrin?
- What evidence is present in this story to validate Peter’s claims?
When we are in the situation where we are challenging what someone thinks or believes:
- How might re-framing the issue help both them and us engage with it positively?
- What kind of attitude might we need to take, or avoid?
- What assumptions might we need to make or avoid?
- What kind of questions may we need to ask?
- What evidence can we present?
- How can presenting our point of view coherently and respectfully bring glory to God?
Pray: that we might take courage to challenge people with wisdom and sensitivity, but also in a way that brings them truth that they can respond to. Pray for Street Party that we can disarm people’s objections with hospitality.