Spring 2010, Week 8 – Small Group Questions

The sermon for this week from the series “Acts in 3 Acts: Act 3” is titled “Wherever You Are“.

START IT – Connecting with each other

• If you could take cruise anywhere, where would you go? Why?
• Have you ever been seasick? What happened? How did you recover?

STUDY IT – Acts 27:1-28:10

• Read Acts 27:1-28:10 out loud. What stands out for you in this passage? What questions do you have?
• What is Paul’s position as a passenger on this ship (27:1)?
• In 27:9-11, why do you think the centurion did not take Paul’s advice?
• Compare 27:31 with 27:11. How does the centurion feel about Paul now? About the God Paul serves?
• How do Paul’s attitudes and actions compare with those of the sailors? To what would you attribute Paul’s ability to remain calm under pressure?
• Name all of the ways in which Paul blessed (or at least tried to bless) those he was with during this voyage and once on the island.

LIVE IT – Applying the truth of Scripture to life

• In a crisis, Paul reacted with urgent forewarnings, maintaining hope, counseling, common sense, giving thanks, remaining calm, persevering to the end. In comparison, how do you react to crisis?
• Paul strove to be a blessing to everyone in whatever situation he found himself. Name one or two situations in your life where you could be a blessing to someone. In what way(s) could you bless the people in those situations?
• Is there a “stormy” situation in your life in which you could respond by being a blessing?

PRAY IT

• Joys and Challenges: What joys and challenges are you facing this week?
• Application: Ask God to show you how you can be a servant and a blessing in a difficult situation.
• Here at Northminster: Pray for the family of little Maison Conroy, who was baptized this Sunday. Pray for strength and patience to raise Maison to be a faithful follower of Jesus when he grows up.
• Beyond Northminster: Pray for the families of Northminster Preschool as they move into summer. Pray that God would continue to work in each of their lives to draw them closer to him.