May 11, 2025

Jesus Makes the Difference – Acts 17:16-34 – Elder Stan Chen

Announcements

🏡 Our last Youth Parent Group of the school year is May 17 at 4:00 p.m.

🎓 Youth Grad Party is May 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Register and submit your videos by May 18.

🎉 Youth Welcome Party is May 30 during Friday Night Bible Study (7:30 pm to 9:00 p.m.)

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This Week's Bible Reading

  • May 12 - Psalm 89, Philippians 2
  • May 13 - Psalm 90, Philippians 3
  • May 14 - Psalm 91, Philippians 4
  • May 15 - Psalm 92, Acts 25-26
  • May 16 - Psalm 93, Acts 27

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

  1. Think of a non-Christian friend or colleague who is very approachable in terms of having conversations about faith , and one who feels unapproachable. What creates the difference?
  2. What kinds of modern-day Epicurean or Stoic ideas do you incorporate in your own life? Is this good or bad?
  3. Based on Acts 17, what would Paul say is the big differentiator between Christianity and Epicurean or Stoic philosophy?
  4. What are some Acts 17-based strategies in terms of how to share the Gospel with the approachable friend you thought of?
  5. What are some Acts 17-based strategies in terms of how to share the Gospel with the unapproachable friend you thought of?