Teaching Text

Acts 2: 42-47

42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

Sermon Synopsis

In Acts 2:42-47, we see that when the Spirit formed the early church, the first mark wasn’t programs or platforms but a people devoted to God and one another. Their life together was centered on the word, fellowship, meals, and prayer—overflowed with awe, generosity, and joy, experiencing a foretaste of God’s Kingdom here and now as they simply devoted themselves to God and each other.


Key Takeaway: Instead of living for “me,” we are called to live counterculturally, devoting ourselves to “we,” practicing a Spirit-filled community where God’s Kingdom becomes real among us.

Sharing Prompts

  1. Real love costs something. Your comfort, your preferences, your pride. How have you experienced the cost of practicing love in community? What was the joy you experienced in paying that cost?

  2. The early church devoted themselves together to the word, fellowship, meals, and prayer. Which one of these rhythms resonates with you? What would it look like to intentionally practice this rhythm in your life with your cell brothers/sisters?

  3. Acts 2 describes a community marked by generosity, awe, and joy as a result of their devotion to each other. When have you experienced “generosity, awe, or joy” through someone’s presence and involvement in your life? How can you be that for one another in cell?

Practice: Koinonia

Pair up with someone in your cell (as couples if you’re in a pairs cell, or triads if you’re in co-ed) at this moment to grab a meal or coffee together this week. Use the time to share more of your story and get to know each other on a deeper level. Before you part ways, take a few minutes to pray for one another—naming specific joys, struggles, or needs that came up in your conversation.