Discussion Questions for April 26, 2026
If you enjoy these questions or they are useful, I would like to hear about it! - Pastor Harvey
1. Redefining the "Good Day" - In the intro, we defined a "good day" as one where things go our way. Based on Acts 25, how does God's definition of an "effective day" differ from our definition of a "good day"? Can you think of a time when a "bad day" in your life ended up being a "purposeful day" for God?
2. The Sting of Betrayal - Paul faced hostility from the very people he once considered peers and friends. When you face opposition or "social friction" because of your faith, is your first instinct to take it personally, or to see it as a spiritual conflict (as Paul did in referencing the Resurrection)? How can we maintain a "Paul-like" perspective when our feelings are hurt?
3. Using Your "Status" for the Kingdom - Paul used his Roman citizenship—his secular status—not just to save his skin, but to fulfill God’s mission to get to Rome. What is a "status" you hold (your job title, your role in the community, your family background) that you usually see as a burden or a mere secular fact, but that God might want to use as a tool for the Gospel?
4. The "No Skin Off His Back" Reality - Festus was willing to trade Paul’s safety for political favor because he had no "skin in the game." We often face systems or people who are indifferent to our faith. How does knowing that God has "skin in the game" (He is perfectly faithful and sovereign) change how you react when the world seems indifferent or unfair to you?
5. Trusting the "Road" - The sermon suggests that a bad day isn't just an obstacle on the road—it is often the road itself. If you are in a "bad day" season right now, what "Rome" (destination or promise) are you asking God to help you see in the distance? How does Acts 23:11 (“Take courage... you must testify also in Rome”) apply to your current situation?
If you enjoy these questions or they are useful, I would like to hear about it! - Pastor Harvey
1. Redefining the "Good Day" - In the intro, we defined a "good day" as one where things go our way. Based on Acts 25, how does God's definition of an "effective day" differ from our definition of a "good day"? Can you think of a time when a "bad day" in your life ended up being a "purposeful day" for God?
2. The Sting of Betrayal - Paul faced hostility from the very people he once considered peers and friends. When you face opposition or "social friction" because of your faith, is your first instinct to take it personally, or to see it as a spiritual conflict (as Paul did in referencing the Resurrection)? How can we maintain a "Paul-like" perspective when our feelings are hurt?
3. Using Your "Status" for the Kingdom - Paul used his Roman citizenship—his secular status—not just to save his skin, but to fulfill God’s mission to get to Rome. What is a "status" you hold (your job title, your role in the community, your family background) that you usually see as a burden or a mere secular fact, but that God might want to use as a tool for the Gospel?
4. The "No Skin Off His Back" Reality - Festus was willing to trade Paul’s safety for political favor because he had no "skin in the game." We often face systems or people who are indifferent to our faith. How does knowing that God has "skin in the game" (He is perfectly faithful and sovereign) change how you react when the world seems indifferent or unfair to you?
5. Trusting the "Road" - The sermon suggests that a bad day isn't just an obstacle on the road—it is often the road itself. If you are in a "bad day" season right now, what "Rome" (destination or promise) are you asking God to help you see in the distance? How does Acts 23:11 (“Take courage... you must testify also in Rome”) apply to your current situation?