Long before Jesus was born, God spoke through the prophet Isaiah to the king of Judah at a particularly difficult time.  The Assyrian empire posed a threat to the very […]

In our final passage of the series, Paul lays out the responsibilities that the Thessalonians have as members of the church. At first glance, it seems like a random collection […]

In the next section of 1 Thessalonians, Paul shifts the focus from what Jesus’ return will mean for those who have already passed to what it means for those still […]

In the next section of 1st Thessalonians, Paul addresses the topic of what the return of Jesus means for those who die in Christ before the time of that return.  […]

In chapter 4 of 1st Thessalonians, Paul begins to give his instructions for the church in light of Timothy’s visit to them.  He begins by calling them to the sanctified […]

As Paul transitions from the first half of his letter (greetings, thanksgiving, and reconnection with the congregation) to the second half of the letter (instructions), he lays the groundwork for […]

As Paul continues to express his gratitude for the faith of the Thessalonians, he goes a bit deeper on a few topics he raised in the opening of the letter.  […]

As Paul continues his encouraging letter to the Thessalonian church, you might expect that after describing how well they were doing that he would simply go on to tell them […]

1st Thessalonians is a letter Paul wrote to a church which he founded but also had to leave very abruptly.  He was driven out of town by those who opposed […]

In this message, guest preacher Justin Schell traces the story of John Mark through the New Testament and church history to show how various people of faith helped shape his […]