In the first verses of 1 Thessalonians 1, Paul commends the saints for their example of service. We want to look at the power of that example and set it forward as a recommended pattern of life, today. He writes, “We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly[a] mentioning you in our…
This blog is a continuation of yesterday’s blog. We noted what can happen to a township when an opposing view seeks to play dirty politics to advance their agenda. A riot built on lies and misrepresentations began in the city of Thessalonica for the primary purpose of capturing the perpetrators, that is, Paul and his…
When Paul and his companions had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the…
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 reads, “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father.” Paul thanks God for three attributes of the…