3.9.25 - Enduring Houses of God (Kenny Camacho)

SCRIPTURE: Acts 6-7, Philippians 2:10-11, & 2 Peter 3:8-9


YOU CAN ALSO READ KENNY’S MANUSCRIPT FOR THIS SERMON HERE!

REFLECTION/DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

  1. What does it mean for us to be “holy houses for God’s burning Spirit” as mentioned in the sermon? How can we become more aware of this in our daily lives?

  2. Why do you think Stephen's defense emphasized the mobility of God's presence instead of focusing on the physical Temple?

  3. In what ways can you worship God outside of church or formal settings, acknowledging His presence in your life?

  4. Reflecting on Stephen’s statement, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them,” what can we learn about forgiveness in difficult situations?

  5. In what ways can we combat our “stiff-necked” tendencies to focus on defending institutions or traditions at the cost of nurturing our relationship with God?

  6. How might the idea that “death is not the end,” but rather “sleep,” reshape our understanding of the hope we have in Christ? What about the hope we have for others, or for the ultimate goal of God’s bigger Story?

Kenny Camacho