What will grow the church in Melbourne today? There have been many ideas suggested on which we have spent a great deal of effort but our work seems only to … Read more
Tag: 1 Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18. Grief with hope
Grief is a powerful sign to us that life was not meant to be this way. That we were created for something more. The apostle Paul explains why the grieving … Read more
1 Thessalonians 4:1-12. Living to please God
Sex, work and death are the topics that Paul goes on to address as he begins to “make up what is lacking in your faith” (3:10). What resonates with us … Read more
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13. Stand firm in the Lord
According to the apostle Paul, there are two spiritual forces at play behind human actions. God, who we are invited to cooperate with in spreading the news about Jesus Christ … Read more
1 Thessalonians 2:1-16. Lives worthy of God
I was discussing 1 Thessalonians 2 with a gravely ill friend, and he remarked how encouraged he was by this chapter. He realised that who he is in Christ matters … Read more
1 Thessalonians 1. A model church
1 Thessalonians 1 | ‘We always thank God for you.’ A model church
“May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul … Read more