These questions and comments relate to the sermon on 8 January 2023, Be Like Philip.  The primary text is Acts 8:1-8; 26-40.  The sermon can be heard on this website.

1.  When was the last time you felt uncomfortable trying to minister to someone?

2.  What made you uncomfortable?

3.  Are you willing and prepared to have a conversation outside of church events about spiritual things?

4.  What would help you prepare to minister to people not like you?

5.  How did Philip react to the persecution that drove him and many others out of Jerusalem?

6.  How did Philip respond to the prompting of the Holy Spirit and/or angel?

7.  As described in Acts 8, to what kind of people was Philip sent?

8.  Philip was obedient, led by the Spirit, and willing to take risks.  Are we at LBC obedient, led by the Spirit, and willing to take risks?

9.  What does your individual effort have to do the missional temperature of the church?

10.  Is your missional effort helping to train your children to be obedient, led by the Spirit, and willing to take risks?