These notes accompany the sermon found here.

Today’s Text:  Acts 17:16-34.  See also:  Isaiah 61:1-2; 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16,15:1-6; Ecclesiastes 3:11.

The city of Athens

• A culture in decline
• Empty religion
• Failing philosophy

Paul’s message

• Paul’s spirit was “provoked”
• He dialogued
• He went to the Areopagus
• He testified
  • Being respectful.
  • Finding common ground
  • Reasoning about the nature of God
  • Proclaiming the resurrection of Jesus Christ

The United States of America

• A culture in decline
• Empty religion
• Failing philosophy

Our message

• Get provoked
• Engage in dialog
• Take opportunities to speak
• Testify
  • Be respectful.
  • Find common ground
  • Reason about the nature of God
  • Proclaim the resurrection of Jesus Christ

The results

• Some will mock
• Some will believe

What will I do in response to this message?