The Acts of the Apostles – Overview Lesson Lesson Title Study Passage Memory Verse Discovery Focus Journal Theme The Ascension Acts 1:1-11 Rev. 1:7-8 Ascension What will Jesus’ return be like? 1 Daily Journals Matt. 24:1-14 Matt. 24:15-35 Matt. 24:36-51 1 Thess. 5:1-11 1 Cor. 1:4-9 2 Pet. 3:3-18 The Disciples Chose Another Acts 1:12-26 John 8:31-32 Disciples What does it mean to be Jesus’ 2 disciple? Daily Journals Luke 14:25-33 John 13:1-17 John 13:31-38 John 15:1-8 John 15:18-25 Luke 6:27-36 The Holy Spirit Comes Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27 Spirit What does the Holy Spirit do for 3 us? Daily Journals John 16:5-11 John 16:12-15 John 14:15-21 John 14:22-37 Rom. 8:26-27 John 15:26- 16:4 Peter Shares the Gospel with Acts 2:22-41 Rom. 1:16-17a Gospel What is the Gospel? 4 the Crowd Daily Journals Rom. 1:1-6 Rom. 1:8-17 Rom. 3:19-24 Rom. 5:6-11 Col. 1:21-23 Gal. 1:1-10 The Fellowship of Believers Acts 2:42-47 John 17:22-23 Unity What is the fellowship we have 5 in Christ? Daily Journals Eph. 4:1-6 Rom. 15:1-7 Rom. 14:1-8 1 Cor. 12:1-11 1 Cor. 12:12- John 17:20-23 26 Peter Heals a Beggar Acts 3:1-26 John 14:12-13 Faith What can we do through faith? 6 Daily Journals Matt. 17:14-21 Heb. 11:1-6 Heb. 11:7-16 James 5:13-18 James 2:20-26 John 14:8-14 Standing before the Sanhedrin Acts 4:1-31 1 Cor. 16:13- Bold How do we stand firm in the 7 14 faith? Daily Journals 2 Tim. 1:3-12 Matt. 10:17-23 Matt. 10:24-33 Psa. 138:1-8 Isa. 12:1-6 2 Cor. 1:21-24 The Lie of Ananias & Sapphira Acts 4:32-5:11 1 John 3:8 Satan What does Satan do? 8 Daily Journals John 8:42-47 1 Pet. 5:8-11 Gen. 3:1-13 Matt. 4:1-11 Zech. 3:1-5 1 John 4:1-6 The Persecution of the Apostles Acts 5:12-42 Matt. 5:11-12 Suffer How should we respond to 9 persecution? Daily Journals 1 Pet. 4:12-19 2 Cor. 1:3-7 2 Cor. 4:7-12 2 Cor. 4:16-5:1 Rom. 12:17-21 Isa. 51:7-8 The Assignment of Leaders Acts 6:1-7 Matt. 20:26-28 Leaders Who is worthy to be a leader? 10 Daily Journals 1 Tim. 3:1-7 1 Tim. 3:8-13 Titus 1:5-9 1 Pet. 5:1-4 Titus 2:1-10 Matt. 20:20-28 The Stoning of Stephen Acts 6:8-7:60 Matt. 6:14-15 Forgive Why should we forgive others? 11 Daily Journals Matt. 18:21-35 Eph. 4:31-5:2 Col. 3:12-14 Matt. 5:21-26 Psa. 86:1-13 Matt. 6:9-15 The Scattering of the Church Acts 8:1-8 John 10:37-38 Miracles What is the purpose of miracles? 12 Daily Journals John 10:22-30 John 4:46-54 Matt. 13:53-58 Matt. 11:20-24 Heb. 2:1-4 John 10:31-42 The Rebuking of Simon the Acts 8:9-25 Eph. 2:8-10 Salvation How do we gain salvation? 13 Sorcerer Daily Journals Eph. 2:1-10 Col. 2:13-15 Rom. 8:1-4 Rom. 10:8-13 1 Pet. 1:17-21 Heb. 10:8-16 The Baptism of the Ethiopian Acts 8:26-40 Rom. 6:4-5 Baptism What is the meaning of baptism? 14 Daily Journals Rom. 6:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 Gal. 3:26-29 1 Cor. 1:10-17 Mark 10:35-45 Heb. 5:11-6:3 The Acts of the Apostles – Overview Lesson Lesson Title Study Passage Memory Verse Discovery Focus Journal Theme The Conversion of Saul Acts 9:1-19a Phil. 3:8-9a Conversion What happens with conversion? 15 Daily Journals Gal. 2:15-21 Eph. 2:11-18 Rom. 7:4-6 Rom. 8:5-11 Rom. 8:12-17 Phil. 3:4b-11 Believers Need Encouragement Acts 9:19b-31 Heb. 10:24-25 Encourage How should believers encourage 16 one another? Daily Journals 1 Thess. 2:6b- 1 Thess. 2:17- 1 Thess. 3:6-13 Heb. 10:19-25 Heb. 3:12-14 Psa. 3:1-8 12 3:5 Dorcas Is Raised from the Dead Acts 9:32-43 Matt. 25:40,45 Faithful How are we to be faithful? 17 Daily Journals Matt. 25:31-46 Matt. 9:35-37 Phil. 2:1-4 1 John 3:16-18 James 2:14-18 James 3:13-18 Cornelius Calls for Peter Acts 10:1- John 5:24 Life What does Jesus want to give 18 11:18 us? Daily Journals Mark 10:17-31 John 5:16-23 John 5:24-30 John 6:35-40 Rev. 3:19-22 1 Pet. 1:13-16 Barnabas Lives out his Faith Acts 11:19-30 2 Pet. 1:3 Duty How do we live out our faith? 19 Daily Journals 2 Pet. 1:3-4 2 Pet. 1:5-11 Phil. 1:27-30 Matt. 5:13-16 Titus 2:11-14 1 Pet. 3:8-12 Peter Escapes from Prison Acts 12:1-19a Rom. 8:28 Redeem How does God redeem bad 20 things? Daily Journals Rom. 8:28-39 2 Cor. 1 :8-11 John 14:1-4 John 17:13-19 2 Pet. 2:4-10a Psa. 34:1-10 King Herod’s death Acts 12:19b-25 Matt. 23:11-12 Pride What is a humble servant like? 21 Daily Journals Matt. 23:1-12 1 Pet. 5:5-7 Phil. 2:5-11 Rom. 14:9-13 Rom. 3:9-24 Psa. 36:1-9 The Sorcerer Opposes Barnabas Acts 13:1-12 Luke 6:45 Deeds How do you know what a person 22 & Saul really believes? Daily Journals Matt 12:33-37 Matt. 12:22-32 Matt. 7:15-23 2 Pet. 2:1-3 Rom. 16:17-19 1 Tim. 4:1-8 Paul & Barnabas Turn to the Acts 13:13-52 John 3:16 Love How does God show his love for 23 Gentiles us? Daily Journals 1 John 4:7-12 1 John 4:13-21 1 John 2:28- Eph. 1:3-10 Eph. 1:11-23 John 3:16-18 3:3 The Crowd Wants to Worship Acts 14:1-28 John 4:23-24 Exalt Who are we to worship? 24 Paul and Barnabas Daily Journals John 4:1-26 Matt. 28:1-10 Heb. 1:1-6 Isa. 44:6-11 Isa. 46:8-10 1 Thess. 1:2-10 The Council at Jerusalem Acts 15:1-35 Jer. 31:33 Rules What does it take to follow the 25 law? Daily Journals Jer. 31:31-34 Gal. 5:1-6 Gal. 6:12-16 Rom. 9:30-10:4 Rom. 13:8-10 Matt. 15:1-20 Paul Listens to the Spirit Acts 15:36- 1 Cor. 2:12 Understand What do we need to understand 26 16:15 about the Holy Spirit? Daily Journals Luke 10:21-24 1 Cor. 1:18-25 1 Cor. 1:26-2:5 1 Cor. 2:6-10a 1 Cor. 2:10b- 2 Cor. 2:12- 16 3:16 Paul & Silas in Prison Acts 16:16-40 1 Thess. 5:16- Content What does it take to be content? 27 18 Daily Journals Phil. 4:10-13 1 Tim. 6:6-10 Heb. 10:32-39 Psa. 118:13-21 Ecc. 2:24-26 Luke 6:20-26 The Bereans Receive the Truth Acts 17:1-15 Matt. 7:24-25 Build What does the Word of God do 28 for us? Daily Journals 2 Tim. 3:10-17 Col. 1:1-14 Col. 3:15-17 Rom. 11:33- Psa. 19:7-11 Psa. 1:1-6 12:2 The Acts of the Apostles – Overview Lesson Lesson Title Study Passage Memory Verse Discovery Focus Journal Theme Paul Speaks in Athens Acts 17:16-34 Rom. 1:20 God What can we know about God? 29 Daily Journals Rom. 1:18-25 Col. 1:15-20 Isa. 40:12-26 Isa. 45:18-24 Psa. 111:1-10 Job 38:1-18 Priscilla & Aquila Join Paul Acts 18:1-28 Phil. 1:9-11 Bible Why should we study the Bible? 30 Daily Journals Phil. 1:1-11 Phil. 1:12-26 Phil. 2:12-18 2 Tim. 4:1-5 2 John 1-6 2 John 7-12 The Confession of Evil Deeds Acts 19:1-22 Eph. 4:22-24 New How are we to live as Christians? 31 Daily Journals Eph. 4:17-24 Col. 3:1-10 Gal. 5:16-21 Rom. 13:11-14 1 Pet. 2:1-3 2 Cor. 5:14-21 Demetrius Starts a Riot Acts 19:23-41 1 Pet. 3:15-16 Idol What do we do when people 32 oppose God or us? Daily Journals 1 Pet. 3:13-17 James 1:1-4, Psa.