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.

If you are looking to connect with others, flesh out the sermon in your own life, and invest yourself with a group of loving believers, Connection groups are for you! Click below to get signed up!

THE Pattern                          Acts 11:19-30               May 24th, 2026

1. If someone watched your everyday life for a week, what would they say is you do a LOT? (i.e.: check your phone, encourage people, worry, busy, avoid things, etc.)

2. What’s one small habit or pattern in your life that has had a surprisingly big impact (good or bad)?

3. In Acts 11:19–22, what stands out to you about the unnamed men, the Lord’s role, and the church’s response?

4. The sermon described a pattern: Faithfulness (man) → Fruitfulness (God) → Forwardness (THE Movement). Which part of that pattern do you tend to forget or struggle to trust the most?

5. When you think about your current life patterns, how do you feel—encouraged, convicted, stuck, motivated? Why?

6. Which part of Barnabas’ example (Forward, Fortify, Full, Faith, Forward) challenges you the most personally? What does that reveal about your heart right now?

7. Who is one person you can step forward to this week (instead of away from)? What would that actually look like?

8. Using the discipleship pattern—Take, Bring, Speak—what is one specific step you will take this week?

• Take: Who will you intentionally spend time with?

• Bring: Where will you invite them (church, group, coffee, etc.)?

• Speak: What truth or encouragement do they need to hear from you?