Stumbling blocks are inevitable in life, whether in work, personal projects, or spiritual journeys, often requiring us to dust ourselves off and continue moving forward.

In Athens, Paul's response to idolatry challenges us to examine how modern-day idols like fame and materialism distract from true worship and sharing the truth with others.

Mute idols and noisy idols are still idols. And while the apostle Paul mentioned only the mute idols, he was well aware that humans, including church members, can get caught up following noisy idols, too.