Eight: A New Adventure
Complete the following activities and write down key insights.
Grow
The Book of Acts contains the story of the first Christians, written by Luke, as referenced earlier. It begins with Jesus being taken into heaven and His followers proclaiming His life, teachings and forgiveness to others. This passage describes how God led an early Jesus follower named Phillip on an adventure to impact someone else’s life with His power and truth. Read Acts 8:26-40 and write down answers to these questions:
What did you learn from this passage about how God can both plan and lead you into adventure?
What excites you the most from reading this passage? What makes you nervous?
Live
Spend time exploring one aspect of the character and nature of God (e.g., His love, grace, faithfulness, power, forgiveness, etc.). Feel free to use online searches for Bible verses and passages that discuss whatever characteristic you pick and summarize what you learn. Additionally, spend some time praying and asking God to lead and guide you on an adventure today, no matter how small, to bless someone else’s life. And be on the lookout!