As part of our mission statement to connect people with God and others, we desire for people to be known in a way that is not possible in a large gathering.

Connection Groups typically gather on Sunday evenings in homes all over Linn County.

Each Sunday we provide questions based on the sermon to guide a discussion time into deeper spiritual understanding.

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THE Prayer Movement                          Acts 132:1-17               May 31st, 2026

1. What significant answer to prayer have you experienced? Why do you think God chose to answer that prayer and not others you have prayed?

2. What kinds of things hinder a person’s prayers? What do the following Scripture texts say about hindrances to prayer? Isaiah 59:1-2 Psalm 66:18 Matthew 6:14-15

3. What was the great prayer need in Acts 12? And what do we learn about prayer from verse 5?

4. Why did God allow James to die (12:2) and yet spare Peter’s life? (12:6-10)

5. What did Peter have to do for himself and what did God do for Him? What would be some present-day examples of this?

6. What happens when I pray without expectation? Why did these believers struggle to believe their prayers were answered?

7. Look carefully at 12:20-23. What warnings are there from Herod’s pride? What does this teach us about prayer?

8. Are there areas where pride could be competing with God’s glory in your life? How can you avoid being prideful in your prayers?

9. How can this group join with you in praying for a seemingly impossible situation? What will motivate you – and us – to keep on praying?