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His Story through my story

His Story through my story. Acts 17:16-34. Paul’s Story. Miracles Beatings Crowds Stoning Anger Imprisonment Whipped Teaching

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His Story through my story

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  1. His Story through my story Acts 17:16-34

  2. Paul’s Story Miracles Beatings Crowds Stoning Anger Imprisonment Whipped Teaching Commenting Debating Friendship Joy Love Pain Loss Life Hope Faith

  3. Paul in Athens Observation; he used his eyes and looked (16, 21) He saw… Idols People Temples Hope Longing Need Confusion

  4. What do we see? Longing for community Idols Pain Joy Love Quest for celebrity Riches Poverty Selfishness Charity Confusion Obsession Globalisation Pleasure Superficiality Lack of a coherent world view

  5. Paul in Athens Engagement; he used his mouth (17, 22ff) He communicated… Reasoned Debated Disputed Preached Spoke Shared Engaged Defended

  6. Tom’s Story Aged 15 St Alban’s High School Year 11 Christian Reads a lot Leads the CU Has a messy room Enjoys D of E Argumentative Likes to laugh Eats a LOT

  7. What do we say? Rules of engagement Truth Words Actions Alone Together Reasons Wonder Questions History His Story

  8. Paul in Athens Relevance; he used their story and his story to explore God’s story (22, 23, 24-31) Asking questions Answering questions Now Future Hope Past Experience God as Creator God as Sustainer God as Ruler God as Father God as Judge

  9. What makes us relevant? People can dispute arguments for and against the existence of God ‘til the cows come home, but they can’t dispute your experience in the same way (BRF Day by Day With God…last Thursday)

  10. Use your story to share God’s story Ups Downs Questions Events Thoughts Promises Comments Dreams Hopes Disappointments Wins Reality Experience

  11. Give others the option to be part of His Story too (33,34)

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