God is Near | Acts 17:27–28

God is Near | Acts 17:27–28

From Amwell Church of the Brethren by Amwell Church of the Brethren

May 21, 2026 · 28 min · Episode 216

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This episode discusses the misconception of God's distance and emphasizes His constant proximity through biblical teachings.

Have you ever gone through a season where God felt distant, detached, or completely silent? This powerful message challenges the misconception that God is unreachable by revealing that He has been near all along, unknown and unrecognized by many. Drawing from Paul’s famous address at Mars Hill, we explore how God deliberately structured creation so that humanity would reach out and find Him. Discover how recognizing His constant proximity completely transforms the way you think, speak, and act, unlocking the abundant life He designed you to live. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 & 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: • The Reality of Proximity: Understanding through a powerful illustration that just because we don’t recognize someone’s presence doesn’t mean they aren’t right next to us. • The Sovereign Design: Learning how God structured history and geography so that mankind would feel after Him and find Him. • Mars Hill Apologetics: Examining Paul’s strategy in Athens as a blueprint for engaging a secular and pluralistic culture with biblical truth. • In Him We Live: A deep dive into the truth that our very existence, breath, and motion are entirely sustained by God’s immediate presence. •…

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