HOUSE OF MIRACLES | 03.23.25 | JUSTIN KENDRICK

Pastor Justin Kendrick focused on the theme of miracles, centered around the healing of a lame man in Acts Chapter 3. He emphasized that miracles are a vital part of the Christian experience, affirming that we should be a people who pray for miracles and expect God to move. He spoke about how in this overlap of the ages, God might remove the suffering or redeem it, but that we can trust that he has a purpose for eternity. He drew parallels between the miracle of healing and the greater miracle of salvation through Jesus, illustrating that everyone has a spiritual need akin to the lame man's physical ailment. Ultimately, the sermon encouraged the congregation to trust God’s timing and purposes while participating in a life of prayer and community, as they seek miracles both for themselves and others.

If you could create a completely outrageous ice cream flavor using any combination of ingredients, what would it be and what ridiculous name would you give it?

Read Acts 3:1-10

• Imagine that you are outside the temple at 2:30 on the day the man was healed. Describe the scene.

• What led to the man's healing? What actions of the lame man, Peter, and John played a part in this?

• What was the result of the man's healing? Refer to versus 9-10 and 4:4.

• Why do you think John & Peter chose to help this man instead of just walking past him like others might have done? What can we learn from this?

• How do you handle disappointment when things don't go the way you hope? How does taking an eternal perspective change how you feel and respond?

• In what way does this intersect with your life right now? What reality of Jesus, His teachings, claims, character, are you anchoring your hope in?

• How does what you have learned impact your perspective on prayer? What one specific change will you make?

• How does what you have learned impact your perspective on prayer in community? How can you put this into practice?

• Ask God to increase your faith and trust in Him.

• Pray for awareness of the needs around you and courage to act.

• Pray for those in your life who need a miracle.

• Pray for boldness to share your faith with others.

Use the Reading Plan to  and journal through the book of Acts.