(Note: For remote participants and BFG leaders, these questions are meant to be used in conjunction with the pastor’s sermon. Attempting to use these questions absent the sermon’s teaching could lead to unbiblical or unhelpful conclusions.)

Screen Notes
I. Understand God’s miracles
II. Believe the God of miracles

• “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”— John 20:29

III. Trust the miraculous Christ.

For Kids
In Acts 9:32-43, we see two great miracles from Peter that look a lot like miracles Jesus did.  
 

• Based on this passage, why did God send Peter to do these miracles? 
• How did these miracles point people to Jesus? 
• What’s one way we can help a friend learn more about Jesus? 

For Discussion

Sermon Recap 

• [Leader: Ask if anyone has any initial thoughts or comments on the passage.]
• Luke (the author of Acts) has been reiterating an important connection between God, Jesus, his apostles, and the early church.  
  • What is that connection? [Leader: Help the group see that Luke is building a case that the church is the continued work of Christ, which is the work of God in this world.] 
  • How is that connection displayed in Peter’s two miracles in Acts 9:32–43? 
  • In what ways do we need to be careful about that connection when thinking about the church today? In what way does that connection hold true in the church today?  
• Verses 35 and 42 of Acts 9 help us see the result of Peter’s miracles. What do these results tell us about God’s purpose for miracles?  
  • If someone tells you they’ve seen God perform a miracle, what is one test you might use to help understand whether it was a legitimate miracle from God? [Leader: Help the group make the connection that God’s miracles are always meant to point people toward him.] 
  • How can you respond with both truth and love if someone tells you they saw a miracle, but it does not pass this test?  

Going Deeper

• [Leader: Have the group turn to Luke 5 and have someone read verses 17–26.]
• According to this passage, what is the greater miracle, healing a paralyzed man or forgiving someone’s sins?  
• From a theological standpoint, why is forgiving sins a greater miracle even than giving a man the ability to walk?  
• How might you convince a non-believer that having his/her sins forgiven by God is a much bigger deal than even being able to walk?  
• What do you think it might do for a person’s daily outlook on life to realize that being forgiven by God is the greatest imaginable gift and that he/she has received that forgiveness in Christ?  

Application

• How should we, as Christians, be encouraged by what we read about Peter’s miracles in Acts 9:32–43?  
• What can you do to remind yourself this week of the blessedness of being forgiven in God’s eyes?  
• How can you help others this week better understand God’s forgiveness?  

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