Complementary Old Testament Passage:
Isaiah 56:1-8
Sermon Outline:
- The Lord sends the Gospel to the Nations
- The human work of evangelizing
- The evidence of faith: washed and rejoicing
Family Discussion Questions:
- Who decided that Philip would meet this important man?
- What was this man reading?
- Who was Isaiah talking about in that Bible passage?
- Did Jesus choose to die for your sins or was he forced to do that? Why would he do that?
- Who has God given to you to help you understand the Bible?
- Who is the main character in every Bible story?
- Are there any types of people who Jesus can’t save or who Jesus doesn’t want to save?
- God set up the events of Acts to show who the Gospel is for. How does this story answer that question?
- How does this story shape how we should think about where we live and who we meet?
- What does this story tell us about our role as evangelists?
- How does this account relate to Romans 10?
- How does this story show that God hates racism?
- Why would God have chosen baptism as the sign of conversion?