Understanding Passover, Unleavened Bread and First Fruits in Light of Crucifixion and Resurrection

As Christians, we will celebrate the most important day of the year this weekend: Resurrection Sunday.  Christ is risen, and if that were not true, Christianity would crumble.  We base our celebration on the Biblical accounts of Jesus’s death, burial and resurrection, which is succinctly wrapped up in this passage: For I delivered to you as of …

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A Church Made Ready! (2 Thessalonians 3:11-18)

Well, the shoreline is in sight, and we are nearing the end of our journey together through 1&2 Thessalonians. In very Paul-like fashion, we're going to finish strong! These letters from Paul are all about proclaiming the truth of Jesus's coming for believers in the rapture, prior to the tribulation. Paul spent only a couple …

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Understanding the Differences between the Rapture and the Second Coming

Hey friends, before we jump back on our boat to continue our journey into 2 Thessalonians, it is important for you to have a general understanding of the differences between the rapture and the Second Coming (also known as the glorious appearing). They are distinctly different, yet very much reliant upon one another! In 1 …

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Worship While We Wait (1 Thessalonians 5:16-28)

Friends, our journey continues and our ship is about to sail into port for a very brief stop. One day, our ship will sail right into the presence of God, and what a glorious day that will be! We have studied through the book of 1 Thessalonians, taking a peek over Paul's shoulder as he …

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