09: Gather

Care

• “How are you doing?”
  (Share brief update, listen, pray, encourage)

Loving Accountability

• Give an account of your obedience to your “Fish & Follow” goals you set from last week. (Mark 1:17)

WORSHIP

• Prayer, Song, Lord's Supper, Give

Scripture

1. Read the Command: In Hebrews 10:24-25, Jesus says...

2. Tell the Story:  The First Church - Acts 2:36-47

3. Read the story aloud.

4. Discover: Pray, then use the Bible discovery questions below to discuss the story and reveal its meaning for our lives:

   • What do we learn from the story about God?

   • What do we learn from the people in the story?

   • Is there anything from the story Jesus wants us to obey?

Explore More (Optional)

1. Who is the church?

   • Acts 2:41 - Baptized believers in Jesus

2. What does a church gathering do?

   • Acts 2:36-41 - See church circle functions

3. When does a church gather?

   • Acts 2:46, Hebrews 10:24-25 - Regularly.

4. Where does a church gather?

   • Acts 2:46, 5:42, 17:5-7, 18:7, 19:9, 20:20; Romans 16:1-5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15; Philemon 1:1-2 - Homes

5. Why does the church gather?

   • 1 Corinthians 10:31, Hebrews 10:24-25 - Glorify God, encourage, and hold one another accountable.

Set Goals

• Fish: Who will you share with this week?

• Follow: What from today’s lesson does Jesus want you to obey this week?

Commission

• Pray and ask God for His power to help you obey these goals.