The primary metaphor for a disciple in the book of Acts is that of a “witness.” Over this four week series we look at what it means to be a witness and how we can be witnesses for Jesus.

Week One: Bearing Witness

The first lesson is what it means to be a witness and why this metaphor is helpful and empowering. When the world questions our faith, it is not we who are on trial, it is God. Take comfort, and bear witness.

Week Two: Learning to See

There are so many moments in a day. Jesus says that he and the Father are working in every moment. He commissioned Paul to bear witness to what he had seen and will see, and to open the eyes of those whom he encountered so they could see God. How do we learn to see God at work at any time?

Week Three: God’s Coworkers

In Corinthians, Paul says that we are God’s coworkers. What an amazing privilege. Anywhere we see the Fruit of the Spirit being displayed, or we are being invited to grow in our ability to display those fruits, we can see that as a place where God is inviting us to partner with him!

Week 4: Tell Your Story

When Paul stands up before the Jewish leaders in Acts 22, he asks them to “listen to his defense” of his faith, before telling his story of how God has worked in his life. From this, we learn that we, too, have an amazing defense of our faith: the story which God has told and is telling through our lives.