Acts Chapter 9

In this Chapter we see the conversion of Saul, and the very beginning of his ministry.

Our discussion questions are:

• Why was it, that Paul was so vehement against the Christians?

• Who was it who Paul was physically persecuting?
• Who is it who Jesus claims he is persecuting?
• How can Jesus make this claim?

• Why do you think Paul was struck blind?
• Was there a purpose to it?
• It was curse or a blessing? And what did Paul probably feel that it was?

• What do you guys think about the powerful ministry of Ananias?

• How was it that Paul came to know so much about the Gospel?
• Why might it have been necessary for him to know so much so quickly?

• We have read in this book of many times when Christians were beaten and even killed. Why was did Paul sneak out of the city?
• How do we know when it is time to die, or time to run?

• Why are some people healed and some people not healed?

Acts Chapter 8

In this Chapter we get to see the fall out from Stephen's execution as well as the spread of Christianity into Samaria through the efforts of Philip.

Some Discussion Questions are:

• How was it that the Church began to follow Christ's instructions to bring the gospel to Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and then the the ends of the Earth?
• Why was it that the Samarians did not receive the Holy Spirit at first? 
• What was the sin of Simon?
• Was he saved?
• Does God lead us to talk to specific individuals, he did with Philip and the Eunuch?

Acts Chapter 7

In this Chapter Steven deliver's a powerful sermon and is executed. Some discussion questions are:

• Why does Steven frame the story of Christ in the context of Jewish History?
• Why does he frustrate the crowd instead of calm them down?
• Is there a significance to the fact that Stephen--a man chosen to serve tables--is the first to follow in Christ's model of martyrdom?
• Is dying a failure?
• What will the effects of Stephen's death be?