Boundless work of the Spirit

Divine anticipation: Waiting for the spirit

Below you will find the daily reading schedule for each week of “The Boundless Work of the Spirit” sermon series. You are invited to use the daily reading and reflection questions in your daily devotion time. Prepare for each week’s worship by reading ahead or read after the worship experience to deepen and clarify your understanding.

Week 1: Divine Anticipation: Waiting for the Spirit
Day 1: Acts 1:1-14 (Promise of the Holy Spirit)
Day 2: Acts 1:15-26 (Choosing Matthias)
Day 3: Acts 2:1-21 (Pentecost)
Day 4: Acts 2:22-47 (Peter’s Sermon and Early Church Life)
Day 5: Acts 3:1-10 (Healing the Lame Man)
Day 6: Acts 3:11-26 (Peter’s Second Sermon)
Day 7: Reflect and rest.

 

Unquenchable Fire: Community and the Holy Spirit

Day 1: Acts 4:1-22 (Peter and John before the Council)
Day 2: Acts 4:23-37 (Community and Prayer)
Day 3: Acts 5:1-16 (Ananias and Sapphira)
Day 4: Acts 5:17-42 (Apostles Before the Council)
Day 5: Acts 6:1-15 (Choosing the Seven)
Day 6: Acts 7:1-29 (Stephen’s Speech, Part 1)
Day 7: Reflect and rest.

Week 3: Cosmic Crossroads: The Spirit’s Ever-Expanding Reach

Day 1: Acts 7:30-60 (Stephen’s Speech, Part 2 and Martyrdom)

Day 2: Acts 8:1-25 (Philip in Samaria)

Day 3: Acts 8:26-40 (Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch)

Day 4: Acts 9:1-19 (Conversion of Saul)

Day 5: Acts 9:20-43 (Early Ministry of Paul)

Day 6: Acts 10:1-23 (Peter’s Vision)

Day 7: Reflect and rest.

Daily Reading Questions

– How does God’s grace extend beyond the Jewish community in these chapters?

– What elements of transformation are evident?

– What are the roles of angels and visions in guiding the believers?

– How does persecution serve as a catalyst for the spread of the Gospel?

– How do miracles validate the message of the Gospel in these chapters?

– What are some internal and external obstacles the early church faced in its

mission?

Week 4: Changed Lives: Stories of Transformation

Day 1: Acts 10:24-48 (Peter and Cornelius)

Day 2: Acts 11:1-30 (Expansion to Antioch)

Day 3: Acts 12:1-25 (James’ Death and Peter’s Escape)

Day 4: Acts 13:1-25 (Paul’s First Missionary Journey, Part 1)

Day 5: Acts 13:26-52 (Paul’s First Missionary Journey, Part 2) 

Day 6: Acts 14:1-28 (End of First Missionary Journey, Part 3) 

Day 7: Reflect and rest. 

Daily Reading Questions 

• How does the Holy Spirit guide personal and communal transformation?
• What challenges to transformation are present?
• How do the believers in these chapters deal with opposition?
• What is the role of Scripture in the narrative?
• How does the early church respond to signs and wonders?
• How do you see the Holy Spirit orchestrating events and interactions?