Lesson 5: Fellowship 65
Teaching Plan—Lecture and Questions
Connect with Life
- Ask, What comes to mind when you hear the word “ fellowship?”
Discuss how the popular concept of “fellowship” as an informal
gathering after worship, differs from the New Testament teachings
about the shared experiences of believers that bind the body of
Christ together. Say, Today we will define and consider the benefits
and responsibilities of Christian fellowship.
Guide Bible Study
- Read Acts 2:42–47. Explain that the events described in these verses
took place shortly after Peter’s sermon following the coming of the
Holy Spirit at Pentecost. - Write the following on a marker board:
- The Apostles’ Teaching
- The Fellowship
- The Breaking of Bread
- Prayer
Explain that these were the four things to which the new believers
committed themselves. Refer to “The Life of the Church” section in
the Study Guide as you discuss these four activities in greater detail.- Explain that most who heard and responded to Peter’s sermon had
not known Jesus nor his teachings. Ask, Why was it important for
the new believers to learn from the apostles? (The apostles were eye-
witnesses of the life and ministry of Jesus.) - Note that the second activity to which the new believers committed
themselves was described as “the fellowship.” Remind class mem-
bers of your earlier discussion about how these first believers had a
different understanding of the word “fellowship” from its current