Coming to the end of this letter to the church in Thessalonica, Paul gave practical advice and encouragement to them. There are two short groupings here that I believe are very important for us to get a hold of.  Rejoice, pray, give thanks being one. The other, no less important, is, don’t quench the spirit, don’t despise prophecy, and hold fast to what is good.

Coming to the end of the letter that Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica, we will focus on the things he now instructs them in. It has been a great journey so far, and coming off of the awesome assurance of Christ’s return, Paul turns to practical day to day things. He ends with the encouraging words of what the church is supposed to do as a community of believers, now that they know what they know.

This weekend we are continuing on in the Thessalonian letter. The return of our King is our hope and joy, and how we live that joy out each day actually shines the light of Jesus into our wider community.

We come to a passage of scripture in our studies of 1 Thessalonians that is the hope of the Church. The day when Jesus comes back and rules and reigns as King of Kings. It is a passage that brings encouragement and excitement for all who are waiting for Jesus to return.  I look forward to seeing you this Sunday so that we can look at this together and celebrate. Remember, friends, that no matter what may be happening in our world today, Jesus our King still sits on His throne, and He is coming back to take His own to Himself. 

This week we are looking at a short, but powerful set of verses. Paul is quite clear in his joy with these people in Thessalonica. Encouraged by the good reputation they had established, he gives three clear instructions. All of which will benefit us here in 2024. Love one another, live quiet lives and walk rightly. Very simple commands, an incredible impact on our lives as we try to be faithful where God has set us down.  See you Sunday, and try to stay cool.

This Sunday is Father’s Day and we are going to look at Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. While we don’t know a great deal about him, we do know that he had the courage to stay, to be faithful and to raise Jesus in a way that honored God. In doing so, he provided in a very quiet and uncelebrated way, safety, stability and security for his wife and his kids. I hope you can join us as we look to celebrate dads.