Experience S2 - End of Week 4

INTRODUCTION
The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.

OPEN QUESTIONS
Who was one of your favorite teachers, pastors, or leaders growing up and what was it about them that endeared you to them so much?

HEAD

1. Read Acts 11:22-26, 13:1-5 and 13-14 and 42-43, sharing any insight, wisdom, or thoughts that come to you through the reading of the Word.
2. What do you think the risks were that Barnabas was taking by going and getting Saul/Paul from Tarsus?
3. How do you think the Jewish believers who had fled Jerusalem due to persecution felt when they say Saul/Paul show up?
4. Why do you think the shift from Barnabas and Saul adventures to Paul and Barnabas adventures is important?
5. Read Acts 13:44-52, 14:1-7, and 15:36-41, sharing any insight, wisdom, or thoughts that come to you through the reading of the Word.
6. Why do you think the Jewish believers got so jealous about the Gentile believers?
7. Do you think Paul and Barnabas rejecting the Jewish believers and leaving was the right way to handle the situation?  Why or why not?

HEART

1. Have you ever taken a risk and invested in someone else, maybe even in someone who others didn’t see the same potential that you did?
2. Did you ever have someone take a risk in you?  If so, what did that feel like?
3. Do you think that as followers of Jesus, we should always be investing in someone else, to grow them in their walk with Jesus and in their opportunity to serve His kingdom?  If so, how do we start if we aren’t already doing this?
4. As followers of Christ, do you think there are ways to avoid disagreements like the one between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark?  Explain your answer and how you think we should respond to disagreements among believers.

HANDS
Spend time this next week praying for God to reveal to you the names of one or two people you could begin to invest in for the growth of the kingdom.  As names come to mind, pray over them and give God time to work in your heart concerning how best to go forward.  Then, take the courageous next step and approach them about joining you in some adventure involving the faith journey and/or the work of the kingdom.

LIVING WORDS FOR YOUR WEEK
“19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19-20 NLT