Wow, what a ride! Weeks ago we launched into America, Israel and the Church. We spent time considering how to move forward in America as Christians, we looked at what is happening (and what is to come) in Israel, and we've turned our gaze toward the church. More than ever before, it is time for …
Continue reading Rapture: Meeting the Lord in the Air (1 Thessalonians 4:16-18)
Friends, I am so excited to dig into this part of our study! I think it's the part we've all been waiting for, so let's talk about the rapture! The last two lessons were a bit hard-hitting as, like a good father, Paul sternly instructed us how we should live in light of Jesus's return. …
Continue reading Rapture: The Hope of His Coming (1 Thessalonians 4:13-15)
We finished up yesterday's study with Paul's exhortation to establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 3:13) Jesus is the Bridegroom coming for His bride, the body of Christ, and He could come for us at any moment! But how do we …
Continue reading Knowing the Will of God in These Last Days (1 Thessalonians 4:1-8)
Our journey continues! Welcome back. I hope you have a bookmark placed in 1 Thessalonians, as we are working our way through the two letters Paul wrote to the new believers in Thessalonica. Though all of Scripture has great value to us as Christians today, perhaps none have any greater relevance than 1&2 Thessalonians when …
Continue reading Called into His Kingdom and Glory (1 Thessalonians 2:1-12)
Looking for the Blessed Hope 