Seventh Sunday of Easter

Acts 16:16-34

1. What type of music lifts your spirits?
2. What situations in this story relate to your own life situation? For example: "I feel I am constantly being hounded" (v.18); "I worry that my means of making money will disappear" (v. 19); "I'm facing unfair criticism" (v. 20-21); "I feel trapped in a bad situation" (v. 24); "I have to take the blame for things outside of my control" (v. 27). Explain why?
3. Think back to one of your own "prison experiences." How did you face it and how was it reflected in your relationship with God?
4. How do you believe we are called to witness to God in the midst of our "prison experiences?" Does this come easily for you, or is it a struggle? What do you suppose is the source of the struggle?
5. Have you ever been moved by another's witness to their deep trust in God in the midst of adversity? How did it speak to you? How did it affect your relationship with God?
6. Do you believe you are open to the "excellent adventures" that God might be calling you into?