As
baptized Christians we are called to proclaim God’s message of salvation, to
bring Christ to each person so they can receive Him in faith. We are not called “simply to teach a
doctrine, but to proclaim Jesus Christ by our words and actions, to make
ourselves instruments of God’s presence and actions in the world” (CDF Doctrinal Note on Some Aspects of
Evangelization, Dec. 3, 2007).
Pope Benedict reiterated this when he wrote on the New Evangelization, reminding us that evangelizing is a form of living, not merely speaking. (Pope Benedict XVI “The New Evangelization” Dec. 12, 2000).
It
is hoped through our reading of the Acts
of the Apostles we will glean practical insights that can be applied to our
lives. May we, like the early
Christians, “live Christ”, and be bearers of God’s message of salvation to the
many souls He places in our lives.
As
you read the Book of Acts:
1. Pray with and from these
texts, asking the Holy Spirit to point out what God wants you to learn through
this study.
2. Ask, what do these passages
teach or reveal about being a witness to Christ?
3. Does your life reflect these
teachings?
4. Note any resolutions or
changes you are making as a result of what you have learned.
September 11: Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles, found in our retreat packet and Chapters 1 and 2 from the Book of Acts.
October 9: Chapters 3-5
November 6: Chapters 6 and 7
December 4: No regular meeting
January 15: Chapters 8-12
February 12: Chapters 13-16
March 12: Chapters 17-20
April 9: Chapters 21-23
May 7: Chapters 24-26
June 11: Chapters 27-28
