Herod is a man that would do anything (lie, manipulate, kill) in order to further his own agenda. He values no one, but will step on anyone to get what He wants. Jesus, on the other hand...

We start the advent by asking the question, "what did the shepherds do after they saw the Baby Jesus?" The best answer: "They went back to their sheep."

In Luke 8:40, we see a miracle unfold within a crowded street. There were many people crowding around and bumping into Jesus that day, but one woman had a more powerful and intense encounter with Jesus thany anybody else. Now-a-days a lot of people are still crowding around Jesus, but there are very few who come to Jesus like this woman.

As we turn to the last chapter of 2nd Thessalonians, we struck by a passage of scripture that seems obsolete and outdated. Maybe it is not the passage that is out dated, but the Church who is operating in the wrong paradigm to understand its relevancy

It's amazing how frequently we encounter people who are oblivious to their own ugly/destructive habits. People who don't realize how annoying, scared, negative, critical, or ignorant they really are. But have you ever wondered if there's something about you that others see, but you don't. Maybe you're perception of reality is off. What does this have to do with 2nd Thessalonians 2? Listen and find out.

In 2nd Thessalonians 1:11-12, Paul mentions a brief prayer/blessing for the Thessalonian Church. It's a prayer for the Thessalonians to be found worthy of God's calling. This isn't a prayer for them not to backslide, but a prayer that reveals something much deeper about ourselves and God's calling on our lives

In 1st Thessalonians 5:12-13, Paul tells the Thessalonian church to recognize and acknowledge their leaders. In Hebrews 13:17, the author tells the church to submit and obey to their leaders. These are strong words that nobody likes to hear, but as we study these passages, we'll find some very impelling reasons to obey and submit.

In our fifth week of going through the boook of 1st Thessalonians, we find Paul talking about the second coming of Christ. Apparently, the Thessalonians were terrified that those who died would not be a part of Christ second return, so Paul had to explain some things to them and inform their ignorance.

Have you ever wondered "What does God really want from me?" or "Does God have any expectations of me?" As we continue our sermon series through the book of 1st Thessalonians, we not only find the answer to these questions, but we also find Paul challenging us in a very powerful and convicting way.

Have you ever wanted to question God? Have you ever cried out to God, "God, Where's your goodness?" or "Where's your justice?" Have you ever experienced the impulse to shout at God and ask Him what in the world He is doing? Have you done that before? Is that wrong? Does that mean you've lost your faith? Does God get angry when you do things like that? Could it really be true that God loves and desires these types of questions? In today's message, as we enter the third chapter of 1st Thessalonians, we'll not only answer these questions, but we'll also learn a positive way to respond when others are going through these type of experiences