A 12-WEEK READING PLAN FOR THE BOOK OF ACTS
This reading plan is designed to accompany the 12-week class study OR
A s a standalone reading guide.
The 12-week class begins June 14 8:00 am in the Café or 9:20 am in Room 202.
This guide follows a 5- day-a-week, 12-week schedule that continually asks readers to look for:
1. The witness
2. The Word
3. The response
4. The advance of the gospel
A Theme Question for Every Reading
As you read the daily passages, ask these questions:
1. Who is witnessing in this passage?
2. What is the message about Jesus?
3. How do people respond to the Word?
4. How does this passage advance the mission of Acts 1:8?
These four questions will help you see that Acts is not merely the history of the early church it is the story of the risen Christ advancing His witness through the power of the Holy Spirit and the spread of the Word.
WEEK 1
The Witness Commissioned and Empowered Acts 1–2
Day 1 Acts 1:1-11
• What does Jesus emphasize before His ascension?
• What does it mean to be a witness to Christ?
• How does Acts 1:8 prepare us for the entire book?
Day 2 Acts 1:12-26
• What role does prayer play in preparing for witness?
• Why was unity important among the disciples?
• What can we learn from their waiting?
Day 3 Acts 2:1-13
• What evidence do you see of the Spirit's power?
• Why was Pentecost significant?
• How does God draw attention to His message?
Day 4 Acts 2:14-36
• What is the central message of Peter's sermon?
• What truths about Jesus are emphasized?
• Why must witness always point to Christ?
Day 5 — Acts 2:37-47
• What eOect did the Word have on the crowd?
• How did people respond?
• What characteristics marked the first church?
WEEK 2
The Church's Power and First Opposition Acts 3–4
Day 1 — Acts 3:1-10
• How did the healing create an opportunity for witness?
• Why are miracles never the ultimate focus?
Day 2 — Acts 3:11-26
• How does Peter redirect attention to Jesus?
• What call does he make to the crowd?
Day 3 — Acts 4:1-22
• Why were the leaders disturbed by the apostles' message?
• What gave Peter such boldness?
Day 4 Acts 4:23-31
• What did the believers pray for?
• What does this reveal about their priorities?
Day 5 Acts 4:32-37
• How did unity strengthen their witness?
• What testimony was demonstrated through generosity?
WEEK 3
Purity, Power, and Growth Acts 5–6
Day 1 Acts 5:1-16
• Why was the sin of Ananias and Sapphira so serious?
• How does holiness aOect witness?
Day 2 — Acts 5:17-32
• Why did the apostles refuse to stop speaking?
• What does obedience to God require?
Day 3 — Acts 5:33-42
• How did opposition aOect the apostles?
• What does their response teach us?
Day 4 Acts 6:1-7
• Why was servant leadership important?
• What happened to the Word of God?
Day 5 Reflection on Acts 5–6
• How do holiness and service contribute to gospel witness?
• Why does Acts 6:7 serve as a major milestone?
NOTES
WEEK 4
Stephen and the Scattering Acts 7–8
Day 1 — Acts 7:1-29
• Why does Stephen review Israel's history?
• What patterns of resistance emerge?
Day 2 — Acts 7:30-60
• What accusations does Stephen make?
• How does he model faithful witness?
Day 3 Acts 8:1-13
• How did persecution advance the gospel?
• What happened when believers were scattered?
Day 4 Acts 8:14-25
• What lessons emerge from Simon's response?
Day 5 — Acts 8:26-40
• How does Philip demonstrate obedience?
• What role does Scripture play in witness?
WEEK 5
The Conversion of Saul and the Gospel to the Gentiles Acts 9–10
Day 1 — Acts 9:1-19
• What does Saul's conversion reveal about God's grace?
• How does Jesus identify with His people?
Day 2 — Acts 9:20-43
• How quickly does Saul become a witness?
• What changes are evident in his life?
Day 3 Acts 10:1-23
• What barriers is God beginning to remove?
Day 4 — Acts 10:24-48
• What is the central message Peter preaches?
• What surprises those present?
Day 5 — Reflection on Acts 9–10
• What does this section teach about God's desire to reach all people?
WEEK 6
Gentiles Received, and the Church Expands Acts 11–12
Day 1 — Acts 11:1-18
• Why does Peter recount his experience?
• What convinces the believers?
Day 2 — Acts 11:19-30
• Why was Antioch important?
• What characteristics marked this church?
Day 3 Acts 12:1-19
• How does God respond to the church's prayers?
Day 4 — Acts 12:20-25
• Contrast Herod and God.
• What happens to the Word?
Day 5 — Reflection
• Why is Acts 12:24 a key turning point?
WEEK 7
The First Missionary Journey Acts 13–14
Day 1 Acts 13:1-12
• How does mission begin?
• What role does the Spirit play?
Day 2 Acts 13:13-43
• What themes dominate Paul's sermon?
Day 3 — Acts 13:44-52
• What diOerent responses emerge?
Day 4 Acts 14:1-20
• What opposition do Paul and Barnabas face?
Day 5 — Acts 14:21-28
• Why strengthen disciples?
• What report do they give upon returning?
NOTES
WEEK 8
The Witness Clarified Acts 15–16
Day 1 — Acts 15:1-21
• Why was the Jerusalem Council necessary?
Day 2 — Acts 15:22-41
• How was unity preserved?
Day 3 — Acts 16:1-15
• How does God direct the mission?
Day 4 Acts 16:16-40
• How do Paul and Silas witness through suOering?
Day 5 — Reflection
• Why must the gospel message remain clear?
WEEK 9
The Gospel Crosses Cultures Acts 17–18
Day 1 — Acts 17:1-15
• What distinguished the Bereans?
Day 2 Acts 17:16-34
• How does Paul adapt his approach in Athens?
Day 3 — Acts 18:1-11
• What encouragement does God give Paul? Day 4 Acts 18:12-28
• How is witness strengthened through teaching?
Day 5 — Reflection
• How can the same gospel speak to diOerent cultures?
WEEK 10
Power and Conflict in Ephesus Acts 19–20
Day 1 — Acts 19:1-20
• Why does Acts 19:20 summarize this section?
Day 2 Acts 19:21-41
• Why does the gospel threaten idols?
Day 3 — Acts 20:1-16
• What priorities guide Paul's ministry?
Day 4 Acts 20:17-38
• What charges does Paul give the elders?
Day 5 — Reflection
• What makes a faithful witness over the long term?
WEEK 11
Witness in Chains
Acts 21–23
Day 1 — Acts 21:1-26
• Why does Paul continue toward Jerusalem?
Day 2 — Acts 21:27-22:29
• How does Paul use his testimony?
Day 3 Acts 22:30-23:11
• What encouragement does Jesus give Paul?
Day 4 Acts 23:12-35
• How does God preserve His witness?
Day 5 — Reflection
• Can suOering advance the gospel? How?
WEEK 12
Witness to Rome
Acts 24–28
Day 1 Acts 24–25
• How does Paul witness before governors?
Day 2 — Acts 26
• Why does Paul repeatedly tell his conversion story?
Day 3 Acts 27
• How does Paul influence others during crisis?
Day 4 — Acts 28:1-31
• How does Acts end?
• Why is the ending significant?
Day 5 — Final Reflection on Acts
• How has the witness moved from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth?
• What role does the Word play throughout Acts?
• What barriers could not stop the gospel?
• How does Acts challenge you to be a witness for Christ today?