Category Archives: 1Thessalonians

They were examples. They were known throughout the region, and beyond, for their “work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” When the gospel had come to town, it had come in … Continue reading →

My reading plan this morning has verses 11 through 18 of 1Thessalonians 4 bundled together as a reading . . . and it strikes me as presenting an interesting contrast. It begins with “aspire to lead a quiet life” (v. … Continue reading →

Yesterday, as I started in on 1Thessalonians, I was reminded that Paul had three Sabbaths to share the gospel before he was run out of town. I was again impressed at the manner in which “the Way” had found such … Continue reading →

Started in on Paul’s first letter to the church of the Thessalonians this morning. It would seem from Acts 17:1-10 that Paul was only in the city of Thessalonica for 3 weeks preaching the gospel before he had to leave … Continue reading →