Bible Study
Don’t just take our word for it . . . take His! We would encourage you to spend time examining the following Scriptures that shaped this sermon: Acts 2:37–47; Mark 12.41–44.
Sermon Outline
- A Church alive in the Spirit
- lives at the intersection of proclamation and demonstration
- doesn’t “hand a bit out,” but puts it all in
- shatters the shame of its members
- keeps its praise on target
Sermon Questions
- If these four elements were points on a compass—apostolic teaching (N), fellowship (E), humble service (W), and praise (S)—how would you map your spiritual position today? Would you be off in a particular quadrant? Do some elements feel fainter than others?
- What is the difference between “handing a bit out” and “putting it all in”?
- Have you ever experienced healing? Do you believe God heals today?
- What makes genuine friendship—koinonia, or fellowship—possible?
- What does it mean to you to belong the body of Christ?
Resources Consulted
Craig Keener, Miracles Today: The Supernatural Work of God in the Modern World
Luke Timothy Johnson, The Literary Function of Possessions in Luke Acts
C. Kavin Rowe, World Upside Down: Reading Acts in the Graeco-Roman Age
Questions?
Do you have a question about today’s sermon? Email Sam Fornecker (sfornecker@StAndrews.Church).
Audio & Video
You can listen to the sermon by using the player below or via the St Andrew’s Sermon Podcast on iTunes and Spotify.