Small Groups
Acts: The Early Church
A twelve-week group series on courage, community and mission
Acts tells how the Spirit-empowered church spread the good news from Jerusalem to Rome. Each week below includes the passage, discussion questions, and cross references for the group to look up together.
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Sessions
Week 1
Waiting for the Promise
Read Acts 1 ↗Reflect
- What did Jesus tell the disciples to do before the Spirit came?
- How does verse 8 map out the rest of the book?
Cross References
Week 2
The Spirit Comes
Read Acts 2 ↗Reflect
- Why does Peter quote the prophet Joel?
- What marks of community do you see in 2:42–47?
Cross References
Week 3
Courage Under Pressure
Read Acts 3–4 ↗Reflect
- Where did Peter and John's boldness come from?
- What did the church pray for when threatened (4:29)?
Cross References
Week 4
Integrity and Care
Read Acts 5–6 ↗Reflect
- What went wrong with Ananias and Sapphira?
- How did the church solve the food distribution problem?
Cross References
Week 5
Stephen's Witness
Read Acts 7 ↗Reflect
- How does Stephen retell Israel's story?
- How does his death echo Jesus' death?
Cross References
Week 6
The Gospel Spreads
Read Acts 8–9 ↗Reflect
- How did persecution help the gospel spread?
- What changed Saul — and what did Ananias risk?
Cross References
Week 7
No Favorites with God
Read Acts 10–11 ↗Reflect
- What did Peter learn from his vision?
- Who might God be calling your group to welcome?
Cross References
Week 8
Prayer, Mission, and the Jerusalem Council
Read Acts 12–15 ↗Reflect
- How did the church respond to Peter's imprisonment, and what surprises you about his release (12:5–17)?
- How did the church in Antioch discern and support the call to mission (13:1–3)?
- Why was the Jerusalem Council's decision important for Gentile believers (15:1–21)?
Cross References
Week 9
Good News in Philippi
Read Acts 16 ↗Reflect
- What do Lydia's response and hospitality reveal about receiving the gospel (16:11–15)?
- Why do Paul and Silas pray and sing in prison, and how do they respond when the doors open (16:25–34)?
- What does the jailer's household show us about faith and a changed life?
Cross References
Week 10
Searching the Scriptures and Speaking to a City
Read Acts 17–19 ↗Reflect
- How can your group follow the Bereans' example of examining Scripture (17:10–12)?
- How does Paul connect with his listeners in Athens while calling them to repentance (17:22–31)?
- What changes in Ephesus show that following Jesus can reshape everyday life (19:18–20)?
Cross References
Week 11
A Faithful Farewell and a Costly Witness
Read Acts 20–23 ↗Reflect
- What priorities does Paul give the Ephesian elders in his farewell (20:17–38)?
- How does Paul respond to warnings about suffering as he travels to Jerusalem (21:10–14)?
- How does the Lord encourage Paul after his arrest (23:11)?
Cross References
Week 12
Through the Storm to Rome
Read Acts 24–28 ↗Reflect
- How does Paul explain his hope and testimony before rulers (24:14–16; 26:12–23)?
- What does Paul's response to the storm teach us about trusting God's promise and caring for others (27:21–38)?
- How does Acts end — and what does its open ending invite your group to consider (28:23–31)?