Sermon Notes 10/12/25

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CoMissioned Church

Acts 2:42-47 ESV

42  And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.  43  And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.  44  And all who believed were together and had all things in common.  45  And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need.  46  And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,  47  praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

1) What role does baptism have in discipleship?

2) How does communion shape discipleship?

3) Why is the church necessary for following Jesus?

SMALL GROUP/FAMILY DISCUSSION

Sharing Faith Together

“And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,  47  praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved” (Acts 2:46-47). The mission of God is communal. We are called to sharing our faith in life together in the church. Read Acts 2:37-47 and discuss the following:

1. Share a time in your life when you really grew in your faith. What made that time special?

2. Why do you think the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer were so central to the growth of the early church?

3. Which of the early church’s practices do you find easiest to live out? Which is most challenging?

4. Practice: Consider the practices and shared life of the early church. What area would you like to grow in individually? What area would you like to grow in as a group? Choose a practice that you can do together and set a time to do it as a group. Pray for the Hillcrest church family to live into God’s mission and for the Lord to add to those who are being saved.