There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: 2 Thessalonians 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: He will come with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, bringing judgment on those who don’t know God and on those who refuse to obey the Good News of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with eternal destruction, forever separated from the Lord and…
Author: Norm
teaching to obey
SCRIPTURE: 1 Thessalonians 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing. [1 Thessalonians 5:11] Are we as serious about our life in Jesus as we ought to be? We claim to believe that Jesus will come back one day soon, looking to see who is living for Him. Do we…
pet-schatology
Hey, while we’re on the subject of eschatology (view of the end times), I thought I would bring up the idea of what happens to our pets if we are “raptured”. In case you are concerned, you do have the option of signing up your pet for “Post Rapture Pet Care”, just in case. Do…
escha-tegrity
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: 1 Thessalonians 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. [1 Thessalonians 4:17] No doubt you have heard people talk about…
troubles no match for Him!
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: 1 Thessalonians 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: We sent him to strengthen you, to encourage you in your faith, and to keep you from being shaken by the troubles you were going through. But you know that we are destined for such troubles. Even while we were with you, we warned you…
question of the week
So here is the question of the week: How would you describe your church to someone who asked you? (Check out previous questions here)
missionaries like Jesus
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: 1 Thessalonians 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too. [1 Thessalonians 2:8] Paul describes the missionary heart in this chapter. He cared for them like a mother, he treated them with respect like a father. He…
looking for apples
There are two passages assigned for today! SCRIPTURE: 1 Thessalonians 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. For when we brought you the Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit gave you full assurance…
go have a cup of coffee
Aim lower, think smaller, give up, go have a cup of coffee… Now here’s a strategy I can relate to!
the final exam
SCRIPTURE: Daniel 12 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: Then there will be a time of anguish greater than any since nations first came into existence. But at that time every one of your people whose name is written in the book will be rescued. Many of those whose bodies lie dead and buried will rise up, some to everlasting life…