November 23, 2025

The Church at Antioch

Speaker: Jordan Gowing Series: Acts Topic: Sunday Morning Teaching Passage: Acts 11:1–30

What can we learn from the church at Antioch about being a flourishing church? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider the answer from Acts 11.

Sermon Discussion

  1. What are you thankful for? How have you seen God at work? Take some time to share with your group.
  2. What is one takeaway you have from this passage? What will you do with that this week? What is a question you still have after studying this passage?
  3. What are the four aspects of a flourishing church according to the example of the church of Antioch? Which of these stands out to you most? 
  4. Read Acts 11:24–24; 4:36–37; 9:26–27. What stands out to you from these passages concerning the character of Barnabas? What are some ways that you can begin to cultivate the same character?
  5. Read Acts 11:27–30. What does this tell us about the heart of compassion from the people in Antioch? How can we have a similar heart?
  6. This Time Tomorrow: How does this passage transform your thoughts, actions, or interactions at “this time tomorrow”?