(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.)

For Kids: Today, we learned about the very first sermon ever preached in the history of the church. In his sermon, Peter made some bold claims about Jesus and how people should respond.  

• What made Peter so confident to say what he said during that first sermon?  
• Where did Peter get his information? 
• Was he just saying what he felt, or is he talking about real things that have happened in this world?” 

For Discussion:

• What does it mean that we are in the “last days” (Acts 2:17)? Why is this an important doctrine to grasp?  
• According to Peter, quoting the prophet Joel, who will be saved (Acts 2:17–18, 21)? How does this fact affect the church today?  
• What does it mean that God’s plan for Christ is preordained (Acts 2:22)? Does this idea give you comfort? Does it trouble you? Why?  
• Peter said of Jesus, “it was not possible for him to be held by [death]” (Acts 2:24). In what circumstances might you use this concept to comfort someone?  
• The discipline of biblical theology aims to read the Bible the way the original authors did. How did Peter demonstrate good biblical theology in Acts 2:25–35?  
• Peter said in Acts 2:36, “Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ.” How does Jesus’ resurrection make that statement applicable not just to Old Testament Israel but to all people today? How does that statement affect your view of missions?  
• The crowd was “cut to the heart” when Peter pointed out that the Jesus they crucified was Lord and Christ (Acts 2:37). Who should be cut to the heart today concerning Jesus? Why? What should they do, according to Acts 2:38–40?  
• What thoughts come to mind when you read Acts 2:41? Toward what kind of action does it motivate you?  
   
  Application: Since all Christians have been given the same Holy Spirit and the same mission as the apostles, what do you think God expects you to do with the time he’s given you here on this earth? Be specific.  

 
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