Athens I Love You

November 10, 2024 | Stephen Sowell



I want to give you a sense of not only what we're doing as a church, but why we're doing it and how you get to be involved.

Discussion Questions

Start Talking 

  • Stephen asked, "If your church closed its doors tomorrow, who would notice?" 

    • How does that question challenge the way we think about the church's mission and impact?

  • What do you think it would look like for our church to be a place that people in our community can’t imagine being without? 

    • What are some practical ways we could make that happen?

  • How can we, as individuals and a church, contribute to creating a culture where people outside the church notice and care about what we’re doing?

Read This

  • Read 1 Timothy 6:17-19

    • Paul encourages believers to "be rich in good deeds." What does that mean for us today, and how can we apply this idea to our daily lives?

    • How does serving others make us more Christ-like? 

      • How can serving others give us a sense of purpose in our own lives?

What Now

  • What are some ways you think we, as a church, can continue to build a reputation in our community that goes beyond just our Sunday services?

  • What does "Athens, I Love You" mean to you personally? 

    • How does this initiative reflect the heart of the gospel?

  • The sermon emphasized giving, serving, and loving. How do these three actions align with your understanding of Christian discipleship?

  • Stephen shared the church’s philosophy of partnering with local organizations rather than creating our own programs. What are some of the benefits and challenges of this approach?

  • As we look forward to the upcoming weeks of AILY, what are some specific ways you feel God might be calling you to serve in our community?

  • What do you think would happen if every member of our church became "rich in good deeds" this year? 

    • What would the city of Athens look like?

“People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care”― Theodore Roosevelt

Additional Series Resources

Bible Reading Plan

Ways to Be Rich: Athens I Love You

Song: Do Something by Matthew West