Welcome to Our Teaching Page for Sunday 11th May

Study Guide: Acts 10:1–8

The Calling of Cornelius

Observation Questions

1. What was Cornelius’s role in the Roman military, and what do we learn about the unit he belonged to?

2. How is Cornelius described in terms of his relationship with God and others?

3. At what time did Cornelius receive the vision, and what does that detail suggest?

4. What message did the angel deliver to Cornelius?

5. Who did Cornelius send to Joppa, and what does that show about his leadership?

🔍 Interpretation Questions

6. What is meant by “your prayers and alms have ascended as a memorial before God”?

7. Why is it significant that Cornelius is a Gentile, yet receives a direct message from God?

8. What does Cornelius’s immediate response tell us about his faith?

9. How might Jewish people at the time have viewed Cornelius, given his Roman and Gentile status?

Application Questions

10. How can we follow Cornelius’s example in devotion and generosity?

11. What does this passage teach us about God’s inclusiveness and concern for all people?

12. Have you ever seen God work through someone unexpected? What did you learn from it?

13. Are there ways God might be calling you to step outside your comfort zone in faith or obedience?