LIFE Group/Family  Discussion Guide

Age of the Holy Spirit  I   

From the lesson of 8.23.2009     

Breaking the Ice: How directly is God involved in what happens in your life?  

Please Read: John 3:1-8

1.      What is Jesus saying about the Holy Spirit in these verses?

Please Read: John 16:7-16

2.      What role does Jesus say the Holy Spirit will play on earth after       He is resurrected and has ascended to heaven?

3.      How does the role of the Holy Spirit differ from what Jesus did         while on earth and how is it the same?

 Please Read:  Acts 1:4-9

4.      What does Jesus say will happen to the apostles as they wait in      Jerusalem?

Please Read:  Acts 10:1-48

5.      What do we know about Cornelius from Luke’s description?

6.      Why does the messenger say God sent him to Cornelius?

7.      What do the creatures on the sheet represent in Peter’s vision?

8.      According to verse 19 who sent the men from Joppa?

9.      Cornelius hears the Holy Spirit’s command in a vision, how     does Peter hear the Holy Spirit?

10.    Why did Peter need heavenly motivation to go to Cornelius’              house?

11.    What message does Peter tell the people at Cornelius’ house?

12.    What happens when Peter is speaking? 

Please Read Acts 11:1-18

13.    According to verse 16 what does Peter say happened at         Cornelius’ house?

14.    How are the events at Cornelius’ house linked with those in the      upper room on the Day of Pentecost?

15.    Why did Peter have the people in Cornelius’ house baptized in         water?