Last Wednesday night we had a great time of worship, fellowship, and discussion on 1 Thessalonians Chapter 2!!
After snacking up on delicious food, the group joined together in an intimate time of worship. Afterwards, the guys and the ladies separated into different groups to discuss the second part of Paul’s letter. The main theme for the night was:
God Pleasers! God had entrusted Paul, Silas, and Timothy to share the gospel and they shared with the Thessalonians, unconcerned of anyone’s approval but the Lord’s. As they presented, they were careful to reflect Christ and made sure that their flesh would not give the Thessalonians a reason to reject the gospel.
They were also aware that people with impure motives had tried to persuade the church into believing something that was not of God. So Paul and his team were cautious to treat the Thessalonians gently “as a nursing mother cares for her children” but also like a father “encouraging, comforting and urging [them] to live lives worthy of God.” And by this way, the Thessalonians came to believe the Word of God.
Thinking it Over: Whose opinions really matter? Am I more concerned with other’s opinions, sometimes, when it comes to sharing the gospel? How can I present the Word of God in a gentle, encouraging way?
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| Barry's famous brownies!! |
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| "Spidey" Donuts, cute! |
