Date: April 26, 2026
Session Title: A Mission with a Message
The Point: We can have a relationship with God through Christ alone.
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ADDITIONAL TEACHING OPTIONS
Optional teaching ideas that incorporate current news, cultural trends, and real-world illustrations to help your group engage more deeply and view today’s issues through a clear biblical lens.
Getting Started
Read after discussing Getting Started – Question 1:
Twelve tons of KitKats were stolen just before Easter while enroute from Italy to Poland for European distribution. The parent company, Nestle, launched a KitKat tracker online for purchasers to check if their candy was part of the stolen shipment. As the tracker launched on April 1, many supposed the tracker and theft were part of an elaborate marketing ploy for April Fool’s Day. Nestle stated that while they appreciated the thieves’ good taste in candy, the theft was real and they were working closely with authorities to recover the KitKats.
Just as news of the KitKat heist was originally considered a joke, many parts of the Gospel can be misunderstood, though to worse ends than stolen chocolate. Even when the explicit news of Jesus’ death and resurrection are explained simply, it can be easily misunderstood, with other “rules” or ways added to come back to God. This is why it is important to consider where information comes from and compare it to what the Bible says.
To read more about this story, search “KitKat theft March 2026.”
Get Into the Study (Option for Adult Leader Guide)
In advance, play a video clip showing a big place you’d hate to get lost. Then ask Question #1.
Live It Out
Read after discussing Live It Out – Share:
Actor and martial arts grandmaster Carlos “Chuck” Ray Norris passed away surrounded by his family on March 19. Though best known for his acting abilities and martial arts prowess that turned him into an internet legend, Norris was also an outspoken Christian and credited everything in his life to God. During an interview with Charisma magazine, Norris urged others to turn to Christ, emphasizing that “now” was the time to accept “God’s gift of salvation” because this life was short.
Because of his reputation as the example of a tough man, Norris could have easily claimed all his success was due to his own merit. Instead, he chose to point others toward Christ, urging them to accept salvation instead of waiting until it was too late. Often, knowing an admired celebrity was a believer can inspire others to seek the truths found in the Bible. If sharing your own story, or even the urgency of Peter’s message is too daunting, take courage with the tough guy himself and share his faith as an opening to sharing the Gospel.
To read more about this story, search “Chuck Norris obituary.”
Additional Questions
Optional, thoughtfully crafted questions designed to warm up group conversation and guide engagement throughout each Bible passage—helping your group think critically, connect personally, and process Scripture through a clear biblical lens.
Icebreakers
- When have you had an unexpected, meaningful conversation with a stranger?
- When have you felt misunderstood trying to explain something?
- How would you describe your purpose and mission in life?
Acts 3:12-15. Christ died, but God raised Him from the dead.
- How did God glorify Jesus through the resurrection?
- Why is Jesus’s resurrection a necessary part of the Christian message?
- What do you appreciate about the beginning of Peter’s message?
Acts 3:16-20. Repentance and faith in Christ restore us to God.
- How did God use man’s ignorance for His glory?
- How have you experienced refreshment and restoration because of Jesus?
- How can we encourage people to repent so their sins may be wiped out?
Acts 3:24-26. We are blessed through our relationship with God through Christ.
- In what ways is turning people to repentance a true blessing from God?
- How does a posture of ongoing repentance affect our relationship with God?
- What are ways people seek God’s blessings apart from faith in Jesus Christ?
The week’s writer for Extra is Emily Duncan. Emily is a Southern California native who lives in west Georgia with her husband and daughter. God saved her from Wicca when she was sixteen while at a youth retreat. Emily’s a member of Midway Church in Villa Rica and mentors young women as they transition from high school to college.
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