WEEK 11 : Rooted, Not Shaken

Icebreaker: Open today with some extended time in prayer. Sit in silence with the Lord, pray and reflect over what he has taught you throughout the study, and give him praise and thanks.

Pray: Holy Spirit, would you speak to us and teach us today, helping us to surrender our will and forming us to be like Jesus.

Read 1 Peter 5:1-4.

“Elder” translates as “old ones.” While the early church appointed some who were older to specific leadership positions in the church as we appoint elders at MCC, the opening of this passage can apply to all of those who are older in our body.

1. To those of you who are more seasoned in years: what attitudes does Peter say you should have? What attitudes should you NOT have?

Read 1 Peter 5:5-14.

2. How are hope and humility related? (see v.5-6)

3. What anxieties do you need to throw on the Lord?

4. How do your ideas of the devil match (or not match) Peter’s description? How can you grow in awareness of the enemy and his schemes?

5. As we reach the end of 1 Peter, reflect over the entire letter. What is the biggest thing God has taught you or the greatest way he has shaped your heart and life?

Spend some time in prayer, thanking and praising God for the work he has done throughout this study.

Read Acts 12:1-19.

6. How did God deliver Peter?

7. What do you see as the importance of prayer in this passage?

Reflect on Peter’s life and experience walking with Jesus in the Gospels and working empowered by the Spirit in Acts.

8. What has God revealed to you through Peter?

9. How has your heart changed throughout this study?

10. What is your next step of obedience?

Jesus, clothe us with humility. May we love one another well and care for one another well. Spirit, teach us, lead us, guide us, empower us. Guide our church and our elders. Help all of us, no matter our age, to step out in obedience wherever you call us. Father, we want to KNOW Jesus so we can LIVE and LOVE like Him!