Acts 17:16-34 – 6th February 2005 
•	Was it a help or a hindrance that the Athenians were “very religious”?  Is the rise in interest in spirituality in Britain a help or a hindrance?
•	Paul begins his speech to the Areopagus with the assertion that God can be known.  (v23)  What objections might you meet to that claim today?  How would you answer them?
•	Remind yourselves how Paul’s statement of the Christian worldview both connects with his hearers’ worldview and criticises it.  Discuss how you might help some specific non-Christian friends to engage with Christianity in a similar way.
•	Paul warns of judgment and tells his hearers about the resurrection of Jesus, both of which are unwelcome.  What are the uncomfortable non-negotiables of the Christian message?
•	How can your group better help each other to communicate the good news about Jesus?

Acts 17:16-34 – 6th February 2005 
•	Was it a help or a hindrance that the Athenians were “very religious”?  Is the rise in interest in spirituality in Britain a help or a hindrance?
•	Paul begins his speech to the Areopagus with the assertion that God can be known.  (v23)  What objections might you meet to that claim today?  How would you answer them?
•	Remind yourselves how Paul’s statement of the Christian worldview both connects with his hearers’ worldview and criticises it.  Discuss how you might help some specific non-Christian friends to engage with Christianity in a similar way.
•	Paul warns of judgment and tells his hearers about the resurrection of Jesus, both of which are unwelcome.  What are the uncomfortable non-negotiables of the Christian message?
•	How can your group better help each other to communicate the good news about Jesus?

Acts 17:16-34 – 6th February 2005 
•	Was it a help or a hindrance that the Athenians were “very religious”?  Is the rise in interest in spirituality in Britain a help or a hindrance?
•	Paul begins his speech to the Areopagus with the assertion that God can be known.  (v23)  What objections might you meet to that claim today?  How would you answer them?
•	Remind yourselves how Paul’s statement of the Christian worldview both connects with his hearers’ worldview and criticises it.  Discuss how you might help some specific non-Christian friends to engage with Christianity in a similar way.
•	Paul warns of judgment and tells his hearers about the resurrection of Jesus, both of which are unwelcome.  What are the uncomfortable non-negotiables of the Christian message?
•	How can your group better help each other to communicate the good news about Jesus?