GROUP GUIDE
Leading a group through these questions? Here’s a simple guide for 1.5-2 hour GROUP meeting.
Welcome and Opening Prayer. (5 minutes)
Read the passage aloud. (5 minutes)
Guide the group through the questions. (30-60 minutes)
Take time to share prayer requests and pray for each other. (15-30 minutes)
Discussion
What stands out to you from this passage? How does this passage most challenge or encourage you?
What reasons does Paul give for continuing toward Jerusalem despite knowing suffering and hardship await him?
In a culture that often prioritizes comfort, success, and self-preservation, what does Paul's example of costly faithfulness reveal about a different way of living?
Where do you see people making significant sacrifices for causes they believe in, and how does that compare with Paul's commitment to God's mission?
What area of your life may require greater surrender to God's leading, even if the outcome is uncertain?
How do you want to respond to this passage in your daily life?
PRAYER
How can we pray for you as a group?
Next week: Acts 26:20-29, 28:30-31