Worshipping An Unknown God - The American Idol 05/17/2026

This powerful message challenges us to examine a critical question: who exactly are we worshiping on Sundays? Drawing from Acts 17:23-29, we encounter Paul on Mars Hill, observing people who had erected an altar to an 'unknown God.' They were worshiping something they couldn't even identify or explain. The uncomfortable truth is that many of us do the same thing today. We attend church, we go through the motions, but do we truly know the God we claim to serve? Can we explain Him to someone who doesn't know Him? The message pushes us to consider what we've placed on pedestals in our lives—our homes, our jobs, even our children—things that receive more of our attention and devotion than the Creator Himself. The series explores the concept of theology, the systematic study of God's nature, reminding us that every culture throughout history has worshiped something. The question isn't whether we worship, but what we worship. Are we worshiping the God who sustains the universe, who knew us before the foundations of the earth, who controls time, space, matter, and energy? Or are we worshiping modern-day idols that promise security but deliver emptiness? This isn't about religious performance or being an 'American Idol' in church. It's about developing an authentic, intimate relationship with the God who created everything and desires to be known by us. The challenge before us is to discover truth that already exists rather than inventing our own version of spirituality that makes us comfortable.