Q1: If your house was burning down, what three objects would you try to save?

Everyone answers - 30 seconds per person.

Q2: 1 Corinthians 1:18 (ESV)

18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

What is your biggest takeaway from this verse?

Q3: ‌Acts 5:40 (ESV) and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

How should we respond today when faced with opposition or pressure to silence our faith?

Q4: Acts 5:41 (ESV)

41 Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.

Isn't it amazing how differently they saw their suffering? Why do you think they were happy about that?

What can we learn from this?

DIGGING DEEPER:

Acts 9:15–16 (ESV)

15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he (Paul) is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16 For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”

When is suffering a good thing and when is it bad, what do you think?