Paulus di Atena (Preaching in Athens)

Korintus 17:16-34

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Worship	Worship prep	Laptop, Projector, Presentation Slide
30 mins	Quiet time
	Worship calling Isaiah 43:1
	Respond song I am Thine O Lord/ KJ 362 Aku milikmu Yesus Tuhanku
	Confession song That's why we praise Him
	Confession Prayer
	Berita Anugerah & Petunjuk Hidup baru 2 Tim 3:16-17
	Respond song I've got peace like a river
	Worship for the Word of God Trust &Obey
Hook	Funny/Weird customs from all over the world:	Slide
5 mins	- Burping while eating in Japan is polite
	- No handshake between man & woman in some Arabic countries
	- We can visit anytime in some of Asian homes
	- Red Equals Dead in Korea
	- Don't Show Up On Time in Venezuela
	- Skip the Salt in Egypt
	::: Today we're going to learn about someone who had to talk to people of a different culture tell the good news about Jesus Christ
Book	Acts 17:16-34	Presentation Slide : Link
15 Mins	When Paul arrived in Athens, he was very sad to see the whole city full with idols
	He told people who were like him and he told people who were very different from him about Christ
	The people in Athens were typically educated and enjoyed debating the latest religions. Paul is invited to speak to a group of people at a place called the Areopagus
	Epicurean (advocated pursuing pleasure)
	Stoic (taught self control)
	They were well respected and the ones who decide whether or not the teacher could teach in Athens.
	They asked Paul to tell them about the new ideas he was talking about to everyone.
	Paul recognized this meeting as an important opportunity to tell about Jesus
	Because Paul understood the different religions and philosophies practiced in Athens, he was able to speak in a way that interested the council. He even started his conversation with a _____________(See v.22)
	He had even noticed an idol with a sign on it that said, “TO AN UNKNOWN GOD” They were worshipping what they did not know but he would tell them about the God that he knew:
	1. v.24-25 God is A ______(Creator)
	God that made the world and all things therein, And not made by hands
	2 v.26-27 God is A ______(Ruler)
	He created all of the people in the world and determined their lives God wants you to find Him, and He is not far from us
	3. v.28 God is a ______(Sustainer)
	For in him we live, and move, and have our being
	4. v.29 God is a _______ (Father)
	We are also his offspring (Paul quoted their poet)
	5. v.31 God is a _______(Judge) and hath been raised from the death
	- When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. So Paul departed
	- As a result, some believed and follow Paul (see v.34)
Look	Explore Paul's ways to introduce other about Jesus, without mocking other beliefs
10 mins	- See the positive side
	- Spend time to make relation
	- Tell the truth : God Creator, Ruler, Sustainer, Father, Redeemer
	- Did not retaliate when insulted
	Application: Connecting the gospel to the culture today
	- How can you use today's kids interest to tell about Jesus?
	- Do you know someone from other country/believe? How are they different from you? How can you tell them about Jesus?
	- How can you show respect to someone when you disagree about God/Jesus
	- Why is it important to be respectful in sharing your faith?
	::: Talking about Jesus and sharing your faith can feel scary sometimes. God is always with us. Ask Him for help in a prayer
Offering	KJ 362 Aku milikmu Yesus Tuhanku
Memory Verse	Romans 1:16
5 mins
Took	TOOK: How to introduce Jesus to a different culture
5 mins	Show
	Truth (About who God is)
	Appreciation (spending time to know others & look for + sides)
	Respect (don't mock other belief, don't retaliate when insulted)