When the Story Doesn’t End
The book of Acts ends with loose ends – a story unfinished. But maybe that’s the point. As we close this rollercoaster of a journey through Acts with Pastor Robyn Elliott, we ask: what kind of church are we becoming, and are we still living the way of Jesus, not with control and power, but with humility, love, and Spirit-empowered purpose?
Discussion Questions
- In what ways has the church today become more like an empire than a movement shaped by Jesus?
- Have you ever experienced the church as a place of healing – or as a place of harm? What shaped that experience?
- Where have you seen the Spirit still at work today – in individuals or communities – despite the church’s brokenness?
- How can we tell if we’re studying the Bible but still missing Jesus? What are the warning signs?
- What would it look like to retrace our steps, not just as individuals but as a community of faith?
- Robyn said, “Our hearts can grow hard, even in holy places.” Where in your life do you need to be softened – spiritually, relationally, or emotionally?
- Are there areas where you’ve been clinging to control, fame, or platform, rather than humility and vulnerability?
- If Acts doesn’t have a clear ending, what does that say about your role in God’s story today?
- What does it mean to you that the table of Jesus is open to “all who are weary?”