Steadfast


January 20 - March 24, 2019 - Have you noticed the temperature of rhetoric rising in our country? People have strong opinions ranging from politics to religion, sexuality and everything in between. Along those lines, if you have chosen to believe that Jesus is the “way, the truth and the life”, then you can quickly become the target of hatred. Well, that is nothing new. The church at Thessalonica was born in the midst of great opposition. What makes the story so fascinating is that you see forces in play that are not normal, or human. Something happened that caused Paul and his team to be steadfast. Something was allowing that fledgling church to grow and prosper in the midst of hostility. I’m excited to go through this letter with you and praying that God will give us a deeper understanding of what it means to be steadfast.

1Thessalonians 1:1-3

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Have you noticed the temperature of rhetoric rising in our country? People have strong opinions ranging from politics to religion, sexuality and...

01/19/19 - 01/20/19

1 Thessalonians 1:4-10

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What does it mean to be “…loved by God…” (1 Thess. 1:4a)? How do we reconcile that with our afflictions? Perhaps being loved by God has...

01/26/19 - 01/27/19

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

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What you say and do matters! Paul probably thought his trip to Thessalonica was a failure, but in reality it was foundational to Christianity...

02/02/19 - 02/03/19

1 Thessalonians 2:13-20

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Most people don’t like conflict; face-to-face that is. (Online, anything goes). Speaking of conflict. If you accept God’s word, then it...

02/09/19 - 02/10/19

1 Thessalonians 3:1-13

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How do you become something? Doesn’t it take intentional training over time? Whether you want to become a pilot, or an accountant, you need...

02/16/19 - 02/17/19

1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

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Are you curious what God’s will for your life is? What should you be doing with your life? What path should you take? What kind of work should...

02/23/19 - 02/24/19

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

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Be encouraged today! The return of Christ could come at any moment. If you are in Christ, you will rise to a destiny that is almost...

03/02/19 - 03/03/19

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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On the last day of 1999 I flew from New York to Vienna. The plane was almost empty, so I stretched out on five seats and just slept the night...

03/09/19 - 03/10/19

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15

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At times we can have a love/hate relationship to our church experiences. What should the expectations be? Encouraging groups are awesome! It’s...

03/16/19 - 03/17/19

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

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We can choose joy! “What…are you crazy? Don’t be disingenuous.” “Whoever said that, obviously has never really suffered.” This weekend...

03/23/19 - 03/24/19