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Series: Commercial Genius
Week #4: Sonic Commercials
A Short Story:
A father and daughter enjoyed spending time together and were very close. If he went for a walk or
made a social call, she went along. But then he began to notice a change. When he asked her to
accompany him on errands, she made excuses. As the weeks passed, he became concerned about it.
When his birthday came, she presented him with a pair of slippers she had made. Then he realized that
she had been working on them while he was out of the house. "I like these slippers very much," he said
gently, "but next time buy the slippers and let me have you all the days. I would rather have you than
anything you can make for me." Beyond any work we may do for God, time spent in His presence
must take priority. He desires our fellowship first of all. If our worship is neglected, our work will be
deficient.
Opener:
What or whom are you closest to in your life? How much time do you devote to it/them?
Read Acts 2:42-47
1 - The Greek word for "devote" (proskartereo) means "to be loyal to someone; to diligently occupy
oneself with something." What is your definition of “devote”?
2 – What were the common shared activities that this new community’s members were “devoted to?”
3 - According to the passage, when and where did the first community of believers get together for
these activities?
4 – Exuberant joy and gladness marked the community’s interactions with one another. Do joy and
gladness describe your current experience in life? Share a memorable time when you personally
experienced shared gladness with another believer.
5 – If you are going to join in the shared purpose of being God's witness, what’s one area the Lord may
be nudging you to be “devoted to?”
6 – One of the activities this group of people were devoted to was fellowship. The Greek word for
fellowship used here is “koinonia” which can mean “to share,” “to have in common,” “to partner with.”
It referred to sharing in common material belongings, business endeavors, meals, common interests,
and more. It is time to get our “koinonia” on! What are some ways we can do that this week?