The Resurrected Church
Sermon Notes
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity — all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
- Acts 2:42-47
Then God said, “Let us make human beings in our image, to be like us.
- Genesis 1:26
Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
- Genesis 2:18
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship.
- Acts 2:42
And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need.
- Acts 2:44-45
They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity.
- Acts 2:46
All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching,… and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all.
- Acts 2:42-43
After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb.
- Revelation 7:9
Table Group Resources
Mixer
What family tradition from your childhood do you want to carry on in your own life?
Sermon Questions
Scriptures: Acts 2:42-47; Genesis 1:26, 2:18; Revelation 7:9
What impacted you most from the message?
Did you sit alone to eat lunch? Do you still sit alone? Do you desire community? How does knowing Jesus needed community change the way you view this community idea for your own life?
Read Acts 2:42-47. How have you come to value the “fellowship” in your group this season? (Greek: koinonia) How does this model help you relate in the circles you travel in outside of church life?
If the purpose of Christian community is to follow Jesus, what group(s) in your life allows you to honor this concept?
Read Revelation 7:9 - what is the picture of Heaven? If inclusivity is the hallmark of our faith, then how does inclusivity impact the influence that you have in your circles (spiritual, family, recreational, etc.)? What happens when you consider these questions:
Do you need to audit your circle?
Do you need to add to your circle?
Do you need to advance your circle?
Serve
From April through June, we'll once again be hyper-focusing our Impact efforts on activities which encourage and benefit women across San Diego, especially those affected by trafficking, poverty, abuse, unplanned pregnancies, and other challenges unique to females. We're calling it WOMEN'S WELLNESS and are excited to get YOU involved!!! Click HERE for more details.
Pray
Close out our Spring Table Group season by celebrating and praising God for the growth community He built in your table group this season. Share some prayer requests around the group of what you need to feel seen, feel known, feel loved in all of your circles. Let’s hold up each member of your group in prayer that when we feel alone, God is our first, eternal, and best community!
Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” So that well was named Beer-lahai-roi (which means “well of the Living One who sees me”). It can still be found between Kadesh and Bered.
Genesis 16:13-14
