Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The Vineyard- April 21, 2013


The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Acts 3:1-26
Pray for God to speak to you through the reading of his word. 
Read the passage.
-          Peter and John deliberately engage other
o   Acts tells us that Peter and John look directly into the eyes of the man who asks for help.  They don’t brush him off, but give him their full attention.  Do we focus on those we help, or do we treat them more as a nuisance we just want to leave us alone?
o   The man asks for money, but Peter and John don’t have any.  Instead, they find a way to help the man by giving him what they have.  Do we look for ways to help other people?  Do we give them what we have?
-          Another chance with Jesus
o   Just like the people Peter preaches to, we have all rejected Jesus because of our sin.  What does it feel like to know that you have rejected Jesus, the Author of Life?
o   In addition to mercy, or forgiveness, God offers us grace, season of refreshing.  What does it say about God that he not only shows mercy, but gives grace?
Pray that we may deliberately engage others, and give them what we have in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.      
Thank God not only for his mercy in saving us from hell, but also for his grace in opening up heaven to us.  

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