Questions for Acts 20:1-38

Key verses 20:28

BE SHEPHERDS OF THE CHURCH OF GOD

1. After Paul left Ephesus, what regions did he visit, and what kind of ministry work did he focus on during his travels (20:1-6)? What significant event occurred while Paul was preaching in Troas (7-12)? Reflect on Paul’s passion for spreading the gospel and the power of the Holy Spirit in his ministry.
2. Trace Paul's journey from Troas to Miletus (13-16). Why did Paul send to Ephesus for the elders of the church (17-21)? Why do you think Paul was so determined to go to Jerusalem, even at the risk of his life (22-27)? Reflect on Paul's life as a pastor and a missionary.
3. What did Paul ask the elders of Ephesus to do (28-31)? What does it mean to be shepherds of the church of God? Why did Paul commit them to God and to the word of His grace (32)?
4. What example did Paul set regarding finances (33-35)? How do you describe the emotions and significance of the final farewell between Paul and the elders (36-38)? What lessons does this passage offer for us and our faith community today?