Religion “Gone Good”
by Richard ~ March 16th, 2009. Filed under: Sermons and Discussion.Acts 9 – On the road to Damascus, Saul, devout, activist Jew, and the least likely candidate to become a follower of “the new way,” encountered Christ, and his life was never the same. In his conversion story, we see how God can work in ways we cannot see, drawing us and those we love to him in surprising ways.
1. The Pharisee desired to see God, yet missed Christ? How do we miss Christ? What keeps us from encountering Christ?
2. Who have you written off as someone who would follow Christ?
3. How might you be misguided in your devotion?
4. How have you rejected those who have taken care of you?
5. Read Colossians 1:27 – What does “Christ in you, the hope of glory” mean to you?
6. What expectations do you have for what Christian faith looks like that might stand as a barrier to people who are different than you?
7. How has following Christ brought suffering? Internal (dying to our selfish desires)? External (persecution from others)?
8. What do you need to let go of, to suffer loss of, in order to embrace Christ? What keeps you from letting go?
9. Can you think of a time when you were right, but still lost?
10. When has God used you in your weakness?
