Sent Into My Sphere Of Influence | Sent | Week 3

You might call it chance. God calls it placement.In Acts 17, Paul walks into a city full of idols and instead of retreating, he shows up in the marketplace, day after day, with “those who happened to be there.” No platform. No podcast. No book deal. Just presence. And an entire city couldn’t stop talking about him.In Week 3 of our series “Sent: Everyday Witness in Everyday Life,” Pastor Brett unpacks Paul’s three rooms: his faith community, the marketplace, and the public square — and shows us how to recognize the arenas of influence we’re already standing in. Because you’re not waiting to be sent. You’re already in your assignment.The best way to share what you’ve tasted isn’t a post or a t-shirt. It’s letting people taste it for themselves.Discussion Questions: Where’s your “agora” — the place you keep running into the same people without ever making an appointment? (The gym, the sideline, the breakroom, the group chat, Zippy’s...)Read Acts 17:16–17. Paul was “greatly distressed” by the idols in Athens — but instead of ranting or retreating, he showed up daily in the marketplace. What does that response teach us about the heart of a witness?Read Colossians 3:17. “Whatever you do, whether in word or deed…” What part of your life do you tend to treat as “not spiritual” — work, hobbies, errands — and what would it look like to do that part in Jesus’ name?What most tempts you to keep your faith private — fear of awkwardness, feeling disqualified by your past, not knowing enough Bible, an inconsistent season? Be honest about which one is loudest for you right now.“I spent less time preaching to them. I spent more time being present with them.” What’s the difference between preaching at someone and being present with them — and which do the people in your life experience from you?Pull out your Three Set Free card (or write down three names right now). Which agora do you see each of them in? Pick ONE move for this week — offer to pray, invite them to something, tell them why you go to church, or simply show up with eyes open. Share your one move with the group, and pray for each other’s three names before you leave.