Big Idea
SHARING begins with LISTENING.
Key Verses
Acts 16:25- 34
25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everyone’s chains came loose. 27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself because he thought the prisoners had escaped. 28 But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” 29 The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. 33 At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. 34 The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household.
I Corinthians 9:19–23.
19 Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. 20 To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. 21 To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God’s law but am under Christ’s law), so as to win those not having the law. 22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. 23 I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings.
J High Questions
What did you think of the message?
Tell us about a time when someone really listened to you. How did that make you feel?
On a scale of 1-10 how well would you say you listen to people? Your friends? Your parents?
What would intentionally listening to those around you look like for you?
What is one thing you can do this week to help you to listen better to those around you?
High School Questions
What is something that stood out to you from the message?
Tell us about a time when someone really listened to you. How did that make you feel?
Grace said in the message that Humility is, “Understanding who God is and who we are.” How can this view change how we see ourselves and interact with others?
Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. What would it look like for us to make ourselves a “slave to everyone” in order to show the love of Jesus to them?
Who is one person you can intentionally listen to this week?