August 24

Memphis

Pastor Wil Franco

1. In Acts 2:42, Luke says they “devoted” themselves to gathering. How does the biblical definition for that word (to persevere with steadfast focus) directly challenge the way we view church gatherings today?

2. What are some examples of other devotions that easily pull us away from gathering corporately? How does the gospel free us from those competing devotions?

3. The early church was devoted to teaching, fellowship, and worship. Why are all three components necessary? Which of these three are you most tempted to undervalue the most?

4. The order of Acts 2 shows that gathering corporately is upstream from the other rhythms of the Christian life. How has God used corporate worship to open the door to deeper discipleship in your own life?

5. In the sermon, we learned that devotion is a response to grace, not a prerequisite for it. Why is it important to see our devotion to gathering as flowing from God’s prior devotion to us in Christ?