Read John 17:20-26 Ultimately, God’s desire is for unity. Spend some time praying for unity in our body here at Riverside, as well as the larger church in the U.S. and in theworld. Pray for current issues you know that are dividing.
Saturday 10/23/21
Read Acts 15: 22-41 These requirements are so interesting. Let’s Look at them through the Know, Be, Do lens. KNOW (What does the text say about God?) BE (What does the text say about us?) DO (What is the text calling me/us to do?) Paul and Barnabas do not remain together. We, of course, do not know the whole story. …
Friday 10/22/21
Read Acts 15: 1-21 Reflect on the following questions: What is the dispute that arises? Why does it arise? What encourages you about this process? What has been your experience with disputes in the body of Christ/ at Riverside? How should we as believers work through arguments and differences when they arise? In our generation right now, the broader church …
Thursday 10/21/21
Read Acts 14 Verse 27 ends their first journey and they rest. As you look through chapters 13-14, what are they reporting? On a separate piece of paper, write out the following: List each city and what you see God doing there: What encourages you from these chapters? What challenges your thinking?
Wednesday 10/20/21
Read Acts 13: 13-52 In verse 4 we read “the two of them”.In verse 13 we read “Paul and his companions”. Besides the name change from Saul to Paul, what do you think has happened to their group in this span of time? How can this shift in who is seen as the leader work well? What does it take …
Tuesday 10/19/21
Read Acts: 13: 4-12 Reflect on the following questions: When has there been a time in your life when you served closely with just a couple people that has been meaningful to you? What made it meaningful? What is the value of serving closely alongside others versus being more solo in ministry? What are the potential challenges? Imagine that you …
Friday 10/15/21
Read Acts 11: 19-30 It is often said that the soil of persecution brings growth and deepening for the body of Christ. Why do you think it works this way? Stop now and spend some time praying for brothers and sisters around the globe that do not have the freedoms that we have and who are facing persecution daily for …