Stranger Stories: When Sleep Kills

When Sleep Kills

Stranger Stories

November 6, 2022

Dr. Clayton Chisum

Acts 20:7-12 (NLT)

To figure out the point of the story, we must keep in mind the cultural context when it was written and the whole Bible as a continual story of God.

Throughout scripture, there is a symbolic importance between light and darkness.

John 8:12 (NLT)

1. will leave you missing the

2. Being doesn’t mean you’re

This was a warning to the early church to be present and alert.

1 Peter 5:8 (NLT)

What can you do to fight spiritual slumber?

1. into the light

1 Thessalonians 5:5 (NLT)

Lean into the Word, prayer, God’s people

2. Ask God for some

Prayer and an active faith will revive your soul

Colossians 4:2 (NLT)

James 1:22-25 (NLT)

Acts 20:9b-12 (NLT)

3. You can have a

Psalm 91:14-15 (NLT)

Small Group Discussion:

The Story of Eutychus and His Tragic Fall

Acts 20:7-12

1. Open with prayer
2. Share a time in your past where you learned a valuable lesson from a personal incident or from someone else’s life.
3. The message talked about the importance of proper biblical interpretation (especially when the passage is difficult to understand). Why is this so important? How can you make sure you’re understanding the true meaning of certain Scripture passages?
4. How would you define spiritual laziness? What do you think God continually warns us about it?
5. One of the lessons from the message was that “You can be in the room but not present.” How is this true? Have you noticed this in your own life?
6. Finally, how can we fight spiritual slumber?
7. Close with prayer and info on your next meeting time.