Text: Galatians 2:20;Text: Acts 9:3-31

Questions:
Open The Scriptures:
1. Reflect on Saul’s initial identity as described in Philippians 3:4-6. How does Saul’s self-perception change after encountering Jesus, and what does that tell us about the nature of true conversion?
2. Paul immediately begins proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues after his conversion (Acts 9:20). What does this say about the urgency and nature of true transformation in the gospel message?
3. Discuss the role of Ananias in Saul’s conversion process in Acts 9:10-19. How does this event illustrate the importance of community and relationships in our spiritual journeys?

Open Your Lives:
1. Reflect on the two questions posed towards the end of the sermon: Do you believe Jesus can change you and others? What steps can you take this week to act on that belief, especially in the context of evangelism and ‘advancing the gospel’?
2. Consider a time in your life where you believed a “limiting belief” about yourself. How could viewing yourself as a new creation in Christ change how you approach those beliefs today?
3. In what ways might God be calling you to assist others in “seeing clearly,” similar to Ananias’s role with Saul? How can participation in a community aid in this endeavor?