Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1-2, The Thessalonian church has turned to God from idols and eagerly waiting for Jesus to return from heaven to deliver us from the wrath to come. Paul has only positive things to say. He reminds them that wrath is coming and the today is the day of salvation. God has provided you a way to escape thru His Son. We are all answerable to God. God tests our hearts so that we will get stronger. This results in our suffering that produces character, endurance and hope.

Scripture: Colossians 4

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-25

Scripture: Luke 12:13-48, Jesus teaches through the Rich Fool parable which inheritance is most important. Eternal life is a person, not a place. This person is your heavenly inheritance. Why do humans want to be independent and store up enough not to depend on God each day?. Anxiety and worry are powerless and cannot add an hour to your life. Mercy is the essence of the commandments. These are among the teachings of Jesus in this segment.

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-3:10, Should Christians bring judgement on each other for food and drink, or the celebration of days such as the Sabbath? Further, what about the worship of angels, or people with visions? Paul warns against such things, and tells us to "seek things that are of Christ who is all in all." In Chapter 3, Paul encourages us to put on a "new self," lifting each other with love and forgiveness as Christ has forgiven us.

Scripture: Luke 11:37-12:12, Seven woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers are itemized by Jesus. Woe is the opposite of blessed. These woes make the point that we must be clean on the inside and merciful and loving to our neighbor.The leaven of the Pharisees is hypocrisy. Jesus says everything covered up will be revealed by the light and we are to fear Him who has authority to cast you into hell

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-15, In this study of Colossians, Paul warns all believers to beware of empty deceit that does not belong to the teachings of Christ.Philosophical arguments against the faith come to us from all directions. Who of us, like the believers in Colossus, aren't bombarded with the wisdom of human traditionthat try to tear down our belief? Listen to Pastor Rhode as he guides us through an uplifting message to the Colossians, which proves just as pertinenttoday as it was then.

Scripture: Luke 11:5-44, Jesus teaches us to be persistent, shameless and audacious -- even impudent in prayer -- even though we don't have the right. Moreover, God will not give you what is harmful. We have to trust that what God gives us is good, even if it does not look good. His gift of the Holy Spirit is the best gift of all.

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-29, As we continue in Colossians we are reminded by Paul that all things were created by the Son, that is Christ, or the Word made flesh. We know it is Christ who reconciles us to God, and indeed it must be the Word of God, that is Christ, which holds all things together. It is our faith in Christ, and in His death and resurrection that mark us as beyond reproach.

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13 Genesis 1:26-27 Genesis 5:1-3 Matthew 18:15-21, Chapter 11's theme is prayer-- what should we pray? Jesus teaches us to pray here from a position of us being God's baptized children. Each element of the Lord's Prayer is covered in depth.