The Mayfield Class

Reflection Questions Why does Paul constantly bring up the resurrection? What does this teach us about gospel conversations? What do you find most striking about Paul’s message to Felix in verses 24-25? How can you apply that approach when you share the gospel?  Do you find it difficult to transition general conversations into gospel conversations?  If so, why? What does this passage teach us abou...

Reflection Questions Regarding hope… which of the three points did you find encouraging or challenging? The false hope hypocrisy provides in 22:30-23:3? The hope of Jesus’ resurrection in Acts 23:4-10? The hope that God is in control in Acts 23:11-35?  Given Col 1:15-20, Acts, or your knowledge of the Bible… why does understanding who Jesus is provide real hope?  How is verse 11 encouraging and ch...

Reflection Questions Which attribute of Paul stuck out to you today? His gospel-driven freedom (Acts 21:17-26), confidence (21:27-22:21), or wisdom (22:22-29)? What does this passage teach us about evangelism and sharing the gospel?  What are some ways being a witness for Christ can change what you do at home, at work, or in other areas you spend time in? 

Reflection Questions 1. What does this passage teach us about Christian Friendships? What are the applications for you? 2. Why was Paul encountering such pressure from his friends to not follow through with God’s revealed will for his life? How can we make sure we are giving solid, Godly advice to friends? 3. What is God’s Will for your life? What is God’s Will/Plan for you in 2025? Do you know? H...

Reflection Questions 1. What traits or characteristics about pastors/elders stuck out to you from this passage? 2. What traits or characteristics about pastors/elders are applicable to your own life as a husband/wife, parent, and disciple-making church member? 3. How can you apply verses 22-24 to your life?

Reflection Questions 1. Based on this passage, what are ways we can encourage other believers? Why do we often fail at doing this? 2. Why is gathering with other believers so encouraging? How have you seen this encouragement in your life/marriage? 3. What changes can you make to listening to sermons or approaching your devotional time?

Reflection Questions 1. Why does Luke tell us about the seven sons of Sceva in Acts 19:11-20? What does he want us to know? What does he want us to consider? 2. What does Luke tell us about this riot in Ephesus in Acts 19:21-41? What does he want us to know? What does he want us to consider? 3. What did this passage teach you about pursuing holiness?

Reflection Questions 1. Which one of the characters in today’s passage stuck out to you? Priscilla and Aquilla, Apollos, or Paul? Why? 2. What does this passage teach about making disciples through teaching? 3. How can you be an intentional disciple-maker like we see here in this passage? Go. Make. Baptize. Teach.

Reflection Questions 1. Luke breaks this section down into five stages… Which stage stuck out to you regarding how the Lord was rejuvenating Paul? 2. Luke introduces Aquila and Priscilla in Acts 18. What stuck out to you about their marriage and its impact? 3. What can you modify in your devotional life to ensure that you stay hydrated and are rejuvenated when trials come your way?

Reflection Questions 1. What stuck out to you about Paul’s reaction at Athens in vs 16? 2. Given how Paul scaffolds his conversation in verses 22-32, which part did you find most compelling? 3. Was Paul successful in Athens? What does success look like?​

Reflection Questions 1. What stuck out or encouraged you about those three elements of the gospel message in verses 3-4? (It was necessary. Jesus is the Christ, and he died and rose again. Jesus is King.) 2. What is Paul’s approach to gospel sharing (vs. 2, 11)? What’s the implication for us today? 3. What does it mean to be an ambassador? How can you be an ambassador for Christ in the current nor...

Reflection Questions Which one of the freedoms that the gospel provides stuck out to you and why?  Works-based religion vs. 11-15 Bondage and captivity to satan vs. 16-19 Freedom and joy in the face of suffering vs. 20-25 Divine judgment vs. 26-31 How does the gospel provide real joy? (vs 25)  TAKE HOME: What steps can you take to tune out the world’s definition of freedom and remind yourself more...

Reflection Questions 1. What did you find most encouraging about today’s passage in terms of disagreements (vs. 35-41), discernment (1-5), and detours (6-10)? 2. Why is verse 41 a good reminder for us? What are ways you can strengthen and encourage other believers? 3. TAKE HOME: In light of verses 11-16, who has the Lord strategically placed in your life to encourage you (Luke) or for you to disci...

Reflection Questions 1.) List details of the early Church's conflict resolution that stood out to you. Which do you think would be the most impactful for Christian conflict resolution today? Why? 2.) Whose stance do you most agree with: Paul or Barnabas? Why do you most resonate with your choice? 3.) Bonus: Which aspects of the decision-making process of the Jerusalem Council are most importa...

Reflection Questions 1. What is the overarching conflict in this passage? How does this conflict apply to you/us/church today? 2. What does this passage teach you about handling conflict in a biblical manner? In your home? In the church? 3. TAKE HOME: How does this passage continue to highlight what it looks like to be a witness (Acts 1:8) and an instrument (Acts 9) for Jesus?

Reflection Questions 1. In terms of Paul and Barnabas’s perseverance, what trait did you find yourself resonating with, admiring, or desiring to grow in? Perseverance with courage? Reliance on the Holy Spirit? Wisdom? In verses 1-7… Perseverance by being a faithful witness and through physical trials and persecutions in verses 8-21, or Perseverance in being devoted to the church? 2. What key lesso...

Reflection Questions 1. Luke spends much of this chapter teaching us about God. Crooked and straight paths in vs. 5-12, working through history in vs.13-31, and salvation through Jesus in vs. 32-41. Which one stuck out or resonated with you? 2. What is Luke teaching us about opposition in Acts 13? How is that an encouragement to you? 3. TAKE HOME: What do Acts 13:1-4, 12, 42, and 52 teach us about...

Reflection Questions What does this passage teach us about God?  What does this passage teach us about sin/mankind? (specifically pride) TAKE HOME: What does this passage teach us about personal and corporate (church) evangelism?

Reflection Questions 1. What stuck out to you about Barnabas in Acts 11:19-30? 2. How does Luke go about highlighting the role of faith in the lives of both Peter and Barnabas in Acts 11? What is the implication for your own life? 3. TAKE HOME: What are some examples of how you lived by faith? What are examples of how the Holy Spirit has been producing goodness in your life?

Reflection Questions 1. Why does Luke spend so much time unpacking Cornelius's conversion story? What is so important about it? What stuck out to you about this story? 2. What about Peter’s gospel presentation in Acts 10:36-43 stuck out to you? 3. TAKE HOME: How can you be instrumental in using your home and your hospitality for the gospel?

Reflection Questions What stuck out to you about Peter from today’s passage?  What does this passage teach us about prayer?  TAKE HOME: What has Luke been teaching us about salvation/conversion throughout Acts 8-10? How is that encouraging to you?

Reflection Questions 1. Luke introduces us to three characters in today’s passage. Which one stuck out to you and why? Saul, Ananias, and Barnabas. 2. What does this passage teach us about God? What is the application and implication for our lives today? 3. TAKE HOME: How can you be more intentional about learning others' conversion stories and encouraging them with your own?

Reflection Questions 1. What can we learn from (or aspire to be more like) Philip from today’s passage? 2. What can we learn from (or aspire to be more like) the Ethiopian Eunuch from today’s passage? 3. TAKE HOME: What are some ways for you to remind yourself of the gospel more regularly so that you can be more joyful?

Reflection Questions What is Luke showing us with this story about Simon? Why is verse 22 critical for understanding the Gospel? TAKE HOME: What is Luke showing us with this story about the Samaritans coming to saving faith?

Reflection Questions What is Luke trying to show and teach us from Acts 7:1-8:3?  How do we apply this passage to our own lives? How do we live like Stephen?  TAKE HOME: What are some events in which you can look back and see God working, in good times and in bad, all things out for His glory?