Bible studies on the letters to the Thessalonians to deepen our faith, hope, and understanding of what it means to live while waiting for Christ.
Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians challenges us to change our perspective on persecution and joy. We read in the previous lesson about Paul’s example: a life lived with integrity, courage, and fear of God. Not as an unattainable ideal, but as the natural fruit of a life transformed by the gospel. In the midst of…
In 1 Thessalonians 2, we read what we might consider a monologue very focused on Paul’s example. Out of context, it could indeed seem that way, but when we look at what we have read and studied in previous lessons, we confirm that this chapter is far from that. In his words, rather than drawing…
As we continue getting to know this church, we notice that the testimony of the Thessalonians is one we should pay attention to. Both to understand what Paul is teaching and to be encouraged to grow in our spiritual lives. We saw that Paul has three reasons for gratitude that we’ll see over and over…
We live in a noisy culture of constant rushing and productivity. However, God’s Word invites us to aspire to a quiet life, one that is achieved through simple biblical principles. Although we give in to the impulses to produce and often measure a “successful” life by how busy we are or how many things we…
