David is aware that it’s not just the words he brings, not just “a good talk,” that opens our hearts. This Sunday he references Acts 17, where Paul visited three cities, following the same protocol each time: he’d go to the local synagogue and reason with them from the scriptures. But each city received him differently: in Thessalonica, following a riot, Paul and Silas fled under cover of darkness; in Berea, the people “received the word with great eagerness”; and in Athens, some sneered while others joined him and believed

Teaching Pastor: David Johnson, Lead Teaching Pastor | Acts | www.thedoor.org