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Weekly Themes

January 12 - Chosen to be an Example

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Our witness and the living out of our faith not only shapes our lives, but also impacts others around us.

• Jerry's Sermon
• Kris' Sermon

January 19 - Godly Living in a Hostile World

1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

We must recognize the inherent transformative power in the gospel we are called to share and recognize that the world in which we live will not necessarily be open to receiving it. This passage gives a solid example of how we both receive and share the Gospel in our culture today. 

• Jerry's Sermon
• Kris' Sermon

January 26 - When Faith Meets Persecution

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

God's power at work in and through us is greater than any persecution so that we will be blameless and holy when Jesus comes.

•  Jerry's Sermon
• Kris' Sermon

February 2 - Living a Life that Pleases God

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

God's will for each of us is that we pursue holiness. We must live our lives in pursuit of a holy lifestyle realizing that if we do not, we are not rejecting someone, we are instead rejecting God.

• Jerry's Sermon
• Kris' Sermon

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February 9 - Loving Deeply While Living Quietly

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

Watch how you walk because we live in a watching world. The world is watching for our hypocrisy and they notice our arrogant faith at times. So we must focus on loving others, working diligently, and walking humbly.

• Jerry's Sermon
• Kris' Sermon

February 16 - Real Hope

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Jesus is coming back, and because of that, we can find strength to persevere and hope that overcomes our present suffering and grief.

February 23 - Live Like He's Coming Back Today

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Jesus died and rose again so that we would have hope in His return. We've got to live like He's coming back today so that when that day comes, we will be with Him, and not be on the outside looking in.

March 2 - Rules for the Road

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

We need each other if we are going to remain faithful in this life, so we need to do everything we can to build and sustain community with one another so that we will all be open to God's work of sanctification in us.