By Sam E. Stone The apostle Paul founded the church in Thessalonica on his second missionary journey (Acts 17). Because he was not able to stay with the new converts as long as he would have liked, he continued to instruct them by letter. A central theme in both epistles to the Thessalonians is […]
By Karen Joy Robertson “Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days” (Psalm 90:14). We thirst for joy, an oasis in a desert land. When I’m walking my daily miles in our neighborhood, I need water for physical strength. For my […]
By Tammy Darling Peter slept. Not unusual, unless you consider the fact that Peter was in an uncomfortable, heavily guarded prison awaiting his trial the following day. Yet somehow Peter was able to rest. In fact, Peter was sleeping so soundly he had to be awakened by an angel. Peter’s secret? Peace—one aspect of […]
By Dan Lentz 1. What is your favorite book (other than the Bible)? What is your favorite movie? Do you tend to like specific books and movies because of themes, or because of surprise endings? Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 5:1-11. 2. These verses command us to encourage one another with words about […]
By Kelly Carr When was the last time you went home? Perhaps it was just last week for Easter or months ago at Christmas. Or maybe you have annual reunions to reach out to all those extended branches of your family tree. There’s something special about going home, isn’t there? Such excursions bring a […]
