John Baumgartner \\ In the Tenth Commandment, God tells us not to covet anything that is our neighbor’s. This means we cannot look at anything another person has and wish it were ours instead of theirs. Covetousness is not a small sin that can be taken lightly. God has given us this commandment, as well as the others, to teach us our need for forgiveness and how we are to live in the new life he has given us in Jesus Christ.

Caleb Drahosh \\ Jesus, along with His disciples and His mother, attend a wedding in Cana. When the wine ran out at the wedding, Jesus used the opportunity to express that the Messiah had arrived by turning water into wine. The master of the feast exclaimed, “You have kept the good wine until now.” In this way, Jesus revealed His glory; He is the reason for celebration.

Caleb Drahosh \\ Jesus, along with His disciples and a large crowd, came upon a funeral. Jesus had compassion on the widow who lost her only son. Jesus spoke to the man, telling him to arise, and the dead man was restored to life. The crowd exclaimed better than they knew, "God has visited his people!"

John Baumgartner \\ Early in Jesus’ ministry, a leper came to Him to be cleansed. Lepers were social outcasts. The disease prevented them from coming to God in His Temple. But when this leper came to Jesus, he was nearer to God than the Temple ever was. Jesus is compassionate to come and heal all sinners like this leper. Come to Jesus.

Caleb Drahosh \\ The disciples go ahead of Jesus, crossing the Sea of Galilee by boat. But after Jesus goes up the mountain to pray, the boat is now a long ways off. He catches up to the disciples by walking on the sea. Jesus, the Lord of creation, patiently deals with the skeptical Peter showing Himself to be the Son of God.

Caleb Drahosh \\ Paul concludes this letter with a benediction. God is bringing about His purposes in His people according to His faithfulness. God preserves and protects His work through the end and into eternity.

Caleb Drahosh \\ Paul continues to outline the duties of church members. At the heart of his directives to the Thessalonians is the exhortation to rejoice, pray, and give thanks. To adhere to these things is to do good to one another.

Caleb Drahosh \\ Paul now begins closing the letter in earnest. He reminds the Thessalonians to respect and love their pastor/elders and to do the work of ministry among themselves which is to patiently urge, encourage, and help their brothers. There is no member of the local church who is not vitally important to the body.

Caleb Drahosh \\ The full revelation of God's redemptive plan has been revealed in Jesus Christ. Those who are in Christ are children of light because they are the inheritors of salvation. Christians live in light of God's plan of redemption and therefore have nothing to fear and are able to effectively encourage one another.

Caleb Drahosh \\ The Thessalonians were concerned. Will we see family and friends who are believers again after they die? Paul tells them on the die that Jesus returns, those who have died will be raised and then those who are alive will ascend to meet Jesus in the air. Be encouraged that you and your brothers and sisters will be together with Christ in eternity.