live in Peace

Paul concludes his letter to the Thessalonians by giving reminders on how to live together in peace, focusing in on how we treat our leaders, how we treat each other, and how we should treat ourselves.

How can we motivate the idle, encourage the timid, and strengthen the weak while still maintaining our patience? these are the things that make a glorious body.

God bless,
Pastor Wayne

Day of the Lord

The Thessalonians knew the prophesies regarding the Day of the Lord, and they believed that it would soon be upon them. They were being persecuted, and they saw the attitude of the world towards Israel. How can one be at peace and live quietly while all is falling apart around you?

As we watch the Day of the Lord come closer with all of it's dreadful prophesies, how can we be prepared to live? This passage brings comfort to all who are of the day, for we know what will happen.

Whether we live, or whether we die, we are in the presence of our Lord.

Encourage one another with these words.

Pastor Wayne

resurrection hope

In a world where it is difficult to lead a quiet life, one needs to have an assurance that God is in control, and that victory is possible. The parousia passage in I Thess 4 assures us that we can remain confident, even when death comes, because our future is with the Lord. The foundation for this assurance comes in the resurrection of Jesus. Because he was able to conquer death, our resurrection is also assured if we are "in Christ". The Jewish betrothal and marriage tradition are an incredible illustration of our coming marriage to Jesus.

Therefore, encourage one another with these words.

Pastor Wayne