Stand Fast. It’s a study of the Apostle Paul’s letter to a church in an Ancient Greek city named Thessalonica. It’s a young church, probably not more than a year old and maybe only months old. Already, they are experiencing tremendous persecution. They live in the shadow of Rome, under its dominance with its many gods and profoundly pagan culture. Yet they have given their allegiance to a crucified Jew who has been raised from the dead. They are total outcasts. But they are standing fast.

At varying degrees, we all face the pressure to compromise, to remain silent, or even abandon the faith – especially in a world that is growing more hostile to Christianity. Throughout this series, we will learn what it means to stand fast in Jesus. We will talk through practices that can increase our faith. And we will hold our hearts up to the scriptures, inviting the Holy Spirit to re-shape us, to ground us, and to renew our desires.

So that we, too, will stand fast.