Acts 2:42-47

As a group, list 4-5 attributes of a healthy church. What should a thriving church look like?

According to verse 42, what four things did the early believers devote themselves to? Why are these important?

The early church was marked by unity and shared life. How do we foster these values today in the church? What are barriers to these being lived out in the modern church?

The early church demonstrated extravagant generosity. How can we express this type of care and benevolence in our lives today?

Verse 46 describes meeting in both the temple and homes. Why is it important for the church to gather in both large and small groups?

“Healthy things grow.” If this is true of the church, how do we see it in the early church?How should we see it in churches today?