GMS To Know God and to Make Him Known

Global Mission Service. To Know God and to Make Him Known.

Read: Acts 17:22-34

• What do you notice?
• What stands out to you?
• What observations or questions does this passage raise?

Discuss:

• What does Paul assume that his hearers know?
• What does he decide he needs to explain or re-frame for them?
• What does Paul demonstrate by his knowledge of the Athenians practises and poets?
• What does he show by the way he talks about their culture?
• What do you think motivates Paul to speak out in this setting?
• What can we assume that people in our culture know about Jesus?
• What might we need to explain or re-frame for them?
• How can we follow Paul’s example of cultural engagement as we have conversations with people?
• How might we keep ourselves motivated to keep doing the work of good intra – and cross-cultural mission?
• How does honouring people’s culture and experience while presenting the Gospel help to give God glory?

Pray: for hearts that are responsive to God’s leading and open to people, within our own culture and across cultures.