Life Group Discussion Guide
11.08.2020
Focal Point: Seeing Others Through Jesus
Text: Acts 9:10-15 and Romans 12:9-13

10 Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” He
answered, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at
the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is praying, 12 and he has seen
in a vision[a]
a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his
sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has
done to your saints in Jerusalem; 14 and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who
invoke your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring
my name before Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel; Acts 9:10-15

9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual
affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the
Lord.[a] 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the
saints; extend hospitality to strangers. Romans 12:9-13

OPEN

In your childhood home, was there much entertaining? Were other people often in your
home? Was yours the house where everyone went?

NEXT

If you had been Ananias, what would you have thought when God spoke to you in a dream?
Would you have hopped right up and gone to see Paul?

Why do you think God even used Ananias in the conversion of Paul? Was he really even
needed?

As you think of people who have been especially influential in your walk with the Lord, who
are at the top of the list? Why?

Through whom have you seen Jesus in the past year?

Who is the most hospitable person you have known? Explain.

CLOSING

What prayer needs do you have today?