Harvest Sunday – Fall 2025

Harvest Sunday – Fall 2025

By Caleb Crittendon

October 19, 2025

*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.

Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.

1. Does anyone have a testimony to share with the group of how you applied last week’s “Respond” section?

Engage:  Look into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.

2. Read the verses from Acts 1:6-8 and John 17:18, 25-26 as a group and discuss your initial observations.

Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word.

3. What does it mean to rely on the power of the Holy Spirit and the gospel message itself, rather than our own abilities, when sharing our faith?

4. What are some practical ways we can cultivate a sense of urgency in our faith and witness, knowing that Christ’s return is imminent but unknown?

5. In what ways can we balance the call to be witnesses ‘in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth’ in our own contexts and communities?

6. Evaluate your current priorities and schedule as a witness of what you have seen and heard Christ do and discuss if anything needs to change.

Respond: Choose one or two of the following applications of Sunday’s message and commit to it/them this next week.

1. Identify areas in your “Jerusalem” (immediate surroundings), “Judea and Samaria” (nearby areas), and “ends of the earth” (global impact) where you can be involved. Use the GO 2026 list as a guide for opportunities to plug in to.
2. Share a personal testimony of how you’ve seen the power of the gospel in your own life. Practice sharing this with someone other than your spouse in the group.
3. Recommit to regularly connecting with and praying for the mission partner your group selected. Or pick one if you haven’t done that yet.
4. Discuss practical ways your group can support local and global mission partners through your church.
5. Challenge each member to have at least one gospel conversation with someone this week and report back to the group.
6. Reflect on areas where you might be “ashamed” of the gospel and pray for boldness and confidence in those situations.