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Reference

Acts 9:32-43

Complementary Old Testament Passage:

1 Kings 17:17-24 

Sermon Outline:

  1. Peter continues the miraculous ministry of the Prophets and of Christ
  2. The ordinary church
  3. The extraordinary resurrection life of the church

Family Discussion Questions:

  1. Which of Jesus’ 12 disciples are these stories about?
  2. What was Peter’s main job in these stories?
  3. What two amazing miracles did Jesus do through Peter in these stories?
  4. What was Aeneas’ life like before he was healed?
  5. What was Tabitha’s life like before she died?
  6. How is the Tabitha miracle kind of like what will happen on the day that Jesus returns?
  7. How is the Tabitha miracle kind of like what happens when a person becomes a Christian?
  8. While it is essential that we treat the miracles of the Bible as true events, how do they also function as parables?
  9. What elements in this passage point to the ordinary nature of the church and it’s members?
  10. Tabitha’s life is one which is commended by Luke. How should that impact what we consider to be greatness?
  11. Do miracles cause faith? Which scriptures might help answer that question?
  12. Where do these events take place?
  13. How do these events set up the scene for the earth-shaking events of chapter 10?