Read 1 Corinthians 12:7-13. In baptism God forgives our sins, gives us the gift of faith, becomes part of our lives, and brings us into His family.
Paul emphasizes the one family of God in these verses. What points does Paul make about the Holy Spirit’s work?
About what it means to be part of God’s family?
Read Acts 2:2-4. We will look at these verses more closely this upcoming weekend.
How does the image of fire tie into being filled with the Holy Spirit and what He does through the disciples on Pentecost?
How is that fire at work in your life today?
Have you discovered your spiritual gifts?
How are you putting them to use today?
Read John 3:1-8. If the Holy Spirit is like the wind, what does that mean for our lives today?
How does that tie into baptism, especially your baptism?
Read Luke 3:21-22. What is the Holy Spirit's work for those at Jesus' baptism by John?
How is He at work pointing you to Jesus today?
Read Acts 1:4-8. Imagine you are one of the disciples who sees Jesus risen from the dead. He says that he is headed to heaven, and that his primary instruction is to 'wait' (vs. 4).
How do you react to such waiting if you are His follower then? His follower now?