The Relevant Gospel Acts 17:16-34 Rev. Greg Meyer

                             Sermon Discussion Question



   1) In this passage what are the three places that Paul visits in Athens? What is his strategy in sharing the gospel in these places? 

  2) How does Paul engage the folks at the Areopagus? What can we learn from him as we think about sharing the good news with others?

  3) Athens was the center of culture, but also the center of idols. How do we see Paul identifying the idols and investigating them? 

4) Sermon quote: “We need people who are different than us (culturally, generationally, socio-economically) to help expose our idols.” Discuss with the group. What is challenging about this? What is can we affirm about this?

5) How does Paul describe God in this passage? 

6) Idolatry causes us to want to achieve an identity for ourselves. Yet, in Christ, we are liberated from that burden of achieving. In Christ, we receive a new identity. Can you describe that new identity? How is this good news?