Going Deeper in “When the Spirit Moves”
Read the following a few times:
Acts 2:1-4, 36-42; John 7:37-39; Eph 3:3-10; Rom 8:9
Reflect on the following:
1. What do you think it felt like to be in that room when the Spirit came? Would you have been excited or terrified?
2. The Spirit filled the disciples where they were. What does that say about how God meets us in our everyday places?
3. How open are you to the Holy Spirit showing up in unexpected ways or places?
4. Why do you think God used things like wind and fire to get their attention? When else has God used wind and fire?
5. How would you describe the Holy Spirit to a friend who’s never heard about it? What difference does the Holy Spirit make in someone’s daily life?
6. What hits you most about Peter’s message in verse 36?
7. Verse 37 says the people were “cut to the heart.” Have you ever had a moment like that—where something just hit you deeply?
8. What does it mean to repent? Why is that the first step in walking with Jesus? How does the Holy Spirit lead us to repentance?
9. Peter says we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. How does that help us walk with Jesus?
10. Verse 42 says the believers were devoted to four things: learning, community, meals, and prayer. Why are they essential to walking with Jesus? Which of these is easiest for you? Hardest?
11. How might these four practices help someone grow in faith today?
12. What role does community play in your walk with Jesus?
13. What do verses 40–41 teach us about the urgency of responding to the gospel?
Challenges
1. 5-Minute - Start each day this week with 5 minutes of Scripture, prayer, or worship music. Ask the Holy Spirit to lead you.
2. Squad Goals - Reach out to one friend this week and have a real conversation about faith, life, or struggles. Be the kind of community that Acts talks about.