Stop Looking at the Clouds

27/04/2025 - Zeke Murley Acts 1:1–2 — What Jesus Began Jesus’ work wasn’t finished at the resurrection—it’s still continuing through us. How is Jesus still working today, even though He is not physically present? What does it mean that Jesus wants to continue His work through you? Matthew 28:16–20 — The Great Commission Jesus commands His disciples to make more disciples. What are the three parts of the Great Commission? How would you describe your role in making disciples? What makes baptism such a powerful marker of faith? Acts 1:3 — Time of Preparation Jesus prepares His disciples for their mission over forty days. Why do you think Jesus focused on preparing the disciples after His resurrection? Do you feel prepared to disciple someone else? If not, what needs to change? Acts 1:4–5 — The Promise of the Holy Spirit Jesus tells the disciples to wait for the Spirit before moving forward. Why is it essential to wait for the Holy Spirit before stepping out in mission? How might resisting or grieving the Holy Spirit affect your life and ministry? Acts 7:51, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:19 — Warning About the Holy Spirit Resist, grieve, or quench the Spirit, and you lose His empowering presence. What does it look like to resist or quench the Spirit today? How can we cultivate lives that invite the Spirit’s work instead? Acts 1:6–8 — Divine Timing and Kingdom Mission The disciples ask when the kingdom will come; Jesus points them back to their mission. What is the danger of focusing on when instead of what Jesus has called us to? How does God’s patience in waiting reveal His grace? Acts 1:9–11 — The Disciples Looking to the Clouds Jesus ascends, and the disciples are caught gazing upward. Why do you think the angels challenge the disciples about looking at the sky? What are ways we can get distracted from the mission today? What would it look like for you personally to “stop looking at the clouds” and start moving? Final Challenge: Will you stop waiting… and start witnessing?