The Book of Acts
When you think of church, you might first picture a building. But that’s not how it all started. Church was people.
It was a movement of men and women and kids, filled with the Holy Spirit, gathered around tables, clustered in homes, sharing meals and money and clothing, and caring for each other’s needs. They’d seen a man rise from the dead. And the only logical question was this: What now?
Join us as we read Acts, the story of the movement that changed the world.
Daily Readings and Resources
Week 1
Questions for Daily Reflection
- What was the passage about? Repeat it in your own words.
- What can you learn about God, yourself, or others from this passage?
- Is the Holy Spirit nudging you to do or contemplate something in response to this passage?
- Who do you know that needs to hear about what you just read?
Daily Readings:
Week 2
Questions for Daily Reflection
- What was the passage about? Repeat it in your own words.
- What can you learn about God, yourself, or others from this passage?
- Is the Holy Spirit nudging you to do or contemplate something in response to this passage?
- Who do you know that needs to hear about what you just read?
Daily Readings:
Week 3
Questions for Daily Reflection
- What was the passage about? Repeat it in your own words.
- What can you learn about God, yourself, or others from this passage?
- Is the Holy Spirit nudging you to do or contemplate something in response to this passage?
- Who do you know that needs to hear about what you just read?
Daily Readings:
Week 4
Questions for Daily Reflection
- What was the passage about? Repeat it in your own words.
- What can you learn about God, yourself, or others from this passage?
- Is the Holy Spirit nudging you to do or contemplate something in response to this passage?
- Who do you know that needs to hear about what you just read?
Daily Readings:
Week 5
Questions for Daily Reflection
- What was the passage about? Repeat it in your own words.
- What can you learn about God, yourself, or others from this passage?
- Is the Holy Spirit nudging you to do or contemplate something in response to this passage?
- Who do you know that needs to hear about what you just read?
Daily Readings
Week 6
Questions for Daily Reflection
- What was the passage about? Repeat it in your own words.
- What can you learn about God, yourself, or others from this passage?
- Is the Holy Spirit nudging you to do or contemplate something in response to this passage?
- Who do you know that needs to hear about what you just read?
Daily Readings:
Additional Resources and Tips
Not sure how to get started? Want to make the most of this Bible study? Check out the tips below on how to best use this reading plan.
1
Be consistent.
The readings are Monday-Friday. On the weekends, catch up if you get behind or read a Psalm.
2
Forget what you already know.
Read what’s actually in the text, approaching it with humility and with as few preconceptions as possible.
3
Read slowly and carefully.
Each day’s reading is very short; savor it.
4
Mark up the text.
Look for connections, contradictions, conundrums. What questions does it raise? Circle, underline, highlight, annotate.
5
Be prepared to be challenged.
When believers approach Bible study they are encountering a living Word, not analyzing a dead fish. Students of God’s living Word need to be open to the fact that the Word challenges our cultural assumptions in surprising ways.
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Don't be afraid of difficult or mystery.
God’s word is sometimes built around surprising paradoxes. An important part of reading the Bible is noticing unexpected twists in the text and deeply pondering their meaning. God is a God of surprises.
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Allow the Holy Spirit to nudge you.
Get quiet and let God show you insights about who He is and what He wants to show you through this passage. Is He nudging you to think about an issue or do something in response to the passage? Sit with that idea and talk with God about it.