Acts 27 — Trusting God in the Storm
Home Group Discussion Guide
1. When have you experienced a “storm” in life where things felt completely out of control?
Paul and the crew faced a literal life-threatening storm that lasted many days (Acts 27:20).
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What kinds of storms do people experience today?
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How do people typically respond when life spins out of control?
2. What stands out to you about Paul’s behavior during the crisis?
Even though Paul was a prisoner, he became the calmest and most trusted voice on the ship.
Read Acts 27:21–26.
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What do you notice about Paul’s attitude and leadership?
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What gave Paul confidence while everyone else was afraid?
3. How do we see both God’s sovereignty and human responsibility in this story?
In Acts 27:24 God promises that everyone will survive. Yet later Paul tells the sailors they must stay in the ship to be saved (Acts 27:31).
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Why do you think both things are true at the same time?
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What does this teach us about trusting God while still acting wisely?
4. What role does encouragement play in difficult situations?
Read Acts 27:33–36.
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How did Paul encourage the people on the ship?
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Why is encouragement especially important in times of fear and uncertainty?
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How can Christians bring hope into stressful situations today?
5. What does this passage teach us about God’s faithfulness?
Despite terrible circumstances, God kept His promise and everyone survived (Acts 27:44).
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What promises from God help you trust Him in hard seasons?
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How can remembering God’s past faithfulness strengthen our faith today?
