January 4 2026 | Acts 1:12-14 | Launching With Prayer

  1. What is in your heart for 2026? Share a resolution, aspiration, or simply a desire for the new year.

  2. Read Acts 1:6-11. Place yourself in the shoes of these disciples. What do you see, hear, and feel at the ascension? What emotions are you experiencing during and afterward? What might you say to one another?

  3. Read Acts 1:12-14. Jesus chooses to launch the church with 10 days of prayer. Why is it important to “pray first”, before jumping into other ministry activities?

  4. Verse 14 says that they were “devoting themselves,” indicating a commitment to perseverance and diligence. In your experience, is it easy or difficult to persevere in prayer? Why? What helps you pray consistently, and how can you help one another?

  5. The disciples stayed in a posture of prayer for 10 days because they were waiting expectantly for the promised Holy Spirit. What promises inform your prayers? Would you say that you pray expectantly? Why or why not?

  6. Return to the things you shared at the beginning of the discussion (question 1). Pray for one another and commit the year to the Lord.

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