Acts 9:23-43

We had great discussion tonight on the passage above. Lots of discussion surrounding healing and wholeness and leading others by the hand and being led by the hand. Great thoughts everyone. Here was one of the "jumping off points" for discussion:

Barnabas took Saul “by the hand” to the Apostles to present him to the church. He spoke on Saul’s behalf. In this action, Barnabas brought about: reconciliation, guidance, forgiveness, healing, hospitality, etc.

How has someone played that role in our life?
In what ways are we playing the role of Barnabas for another?

The third story about Tabitha closely mirrors the story of Jesus in Mark 5. In both of those stories (here in Acts and Jesus in the book of Mark) there are instances of taking someone by the hand. Someone raised the issue of "who do we take by the hand" (kids and elderly...for different reasons) and what does that tell us. Someone else raised the fact that sometimes we need to be led by the hand.

If you have any thoughts to share, and to continue the conversation, please leave them here. Thanks!