Complementary Old Testament Passage:
1 Kings 17:8-24
Sermon Outline:
- A Courageous Catholic Band of Brothers
- A Lord’s Day Feast in Troas
- Christ’s Word raises the dead
Family Discussion Questions:
- Paul traveled to different churches. What did he do in these churches when he visited?
- Did all Paul’s partners come from the same place? What did they all have in common?
- When Paul’s life was threatened, did he stop?
- What day of the week did the church gather for worship in Troas?
- Why do we meet for church on Sunday instead of Saturday like the Old Testament?
- What was the name of the boy who fell asleep during Paul’s sermon?
- Did Eutychus stay dead?
- Are there any other stories in the Bible where a young person is raised from the dead?
- Paul changed his travel plans but not his mission when he discovered a plot against his life. What does this teach the church?
- This account follows the pattern that what Christ accomplished is available through the Word delivered through His Apostles (the New Testament). What is the message with this account?
- Why is Sunday called the Lord’s Day? While there are a variety of views regarding Sunday, what are the essential elements which we see in Scripture for a Christian regarding Sunday?
- How does this passage present a direct connection between the work of God in the Old Testament and in the New Testament?
- What elements of the worship service are mentioned in this passage? What are all the elements of the worship service and how do they all point to Christ?
