1. Paul in Thessalonica and Berea: The Jews in Thessalonica “rounded up some bad characters...and started a riot” (17:5) and even went 60 miles west to Berea to cause disturbances (17:13); on the contrary, the Bereans “received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true” (17:11). How do their different responses inspire you?

2. Paul in Athens: Paul was observant enough to notice the altar to an unknown god, thus used that as a bridge to lead into the gospel. Pay attention to the needs of non-Christian friends and start from where they are as we share the gospel.

3. Your own insight: (fill in yourself)

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Meditation and Application:

1. If you were to introduce God to you unbelieving friends, how would you describe Him? Try writing it down on a piece of paper.

2. Pick a few unbelieving friends (or family members) and try writing down some of their needs and backgrounds that you need to pay attention to when you share the gospel with them.

3. Learn after the examples of the Bereans and set aside a time each day to study the Bible.