“The Profile of a Servant” Acts 6 Rev Greg Meyer 2/22/20

                                                 Sermon Discussion Questions



1) There was a social need in Acts 6 that was taking place. What was the need and how did the disciples respond to that need?

2) What does a servant look like according to Acts 6? 

3) Quote from the bulletin: “We do a great disservice to the church whenever we refer to the pastorate as ‘the ministry’...All Christians without exception, being followers of Him who came ‘not to be served but to serve,’ are themselves called to ministry, indeed to give their lives in ministry. But the expression, ‘full-time Christian ministry is not to be restricted to church or missionary service, it can also be exercised in government, the media, the professions, business, industry and the home. We need to recover this vision of the wide diversity of ministries to which God calls His people.” John Stott (Reflect on this quote. Where in your life do you feel called to ministry and to serve?) 

4) What is Stephen’s posture like towards the end of chapter 6? Compare Stephen’s posture to the posture of Moses in Exodus 34:29-35? Stephen was facing personal persecution 

5) In times of persecution and suffering, areas of our hearts and lives may be exposed where we aren’t prepared to suffer with Jesus. Have you experienced this ever or recently? What was your response when those places are exposed?

6) In Jesus Christ we see what the life of a servant should look like. He fits the profile of being a servant leader (one who is called by God, equipped by the Lord and suffers for the Lord in service). Does the way we serve mirror the life of Jesus? What is the source of our service? Is out of the gift of God’s grace and mercy? Or our self-sufficient reasons?