How should Christians engage with a culture that doesn't share their beliefs? In Acts 17, Paul walks into Athens and finds a city filled with idols. Rather than retreating from the culture or simply attacking it, Paul studies the people around him, understands what they worship, finds points of connection, and faithfully proclaims the truth about Jesus.
18 Aug 2026
Acts - How to Change The World
How do we actually change our communities?
In Acts 17, Paul and Silas arrive in Thessalonica and Berea with a simple approach: they present Jesus from Scripture. They don't rely on flashy programs, clever marketing, or gimmicks. They open God's Word and show people who Jesus is.
The result? Some reject the message. Others receive it and their communities begin to change.
11 Aug 2026
Acts - The Gospel Invades Europe
What kind of person can the gospel change?In Acts 16, Paul and Silas arrive in Philippi and encounter three people who couldn't be more different: Lydia, a wealthy and successful businesswoman; a young slave girl trapped under the control of others; and a Roman jailer living an ordinary, hardworking life. Yet all three encounter the same gospel and all three are changed by Jesus.That's what the gospel does. It doesn't just change individuals. It brings radically different people together around Jesus. Whether you're successful and have everything together, trapped by an addiction or habit, or simply living the ordinary routine of work and family, the message of Acts 16 is the same:
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