Who Am I? Acts 9:1-19 Rev Ryan Laughlin

                                             Sermon Discussion Questions


1) After reading over Acts 9:1-19, what are the events taking place? There are several questions asked throughout this section. What are the questions being asked? Are they resolved?

2) Jesus tells Saul, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” (9:5) Do you find comfort in that statement? Jesus so closely identifies with His people and is personally involved. 


3) Everything Paul knew about himself and the reality of the world changed on that road to Damascus. How did these realities change? What was he like prior to this? (See Acts 8:1)

4) Paul’s conversion is a story of grace. Paul also didn’t “edit” out his past nor did he let the past define him because he knew he belonged to Jesus. As a believer, how would you narrate your story of grace?

5) In God’s grand story do we see Jesus as the author, Redemption as the plot line and the Church as the actors? Can you discuss with the group? Do we recognize that we have a part to play in God’s plan of redemption? 

6) As a believer, your new reality is that you belong to Jesus. Does that impact the way that you see yourself?