1 Thess 5:1-11 Upsidedown Living: Present Moments

Last month I was sitting in a doctor’s office and could not help but overhear a conversation. The gentleman was speaking with a woman about the recent accumulation of earthquakes. He said it has made him believe in the end of the world in 2012. If you have not heard about the 2012 phenomenon[1] it…

Upsidedown Living: Death (1 Thess 4:13-18)

I hope you have enjoyed this past week. God has blessed us with an absolutely gorgeous week. The sunshine has been refreshing, the warm air has stimulated our bodies to get outside, exercise and just have that extra motivation to get work done so that we can enjoy our weekends. Some of you have taken…

Upsidedown Living: Death (1 Thess 4:13-14)

–          Simple words have significant meaning – movement (influence) Sunshine Ice Cream Pizza Chocolate Vacation Pay Day Hello I love you Divorce Cancer Death  These words are simple yet they move us toward significant meaning and memories. Words carry a weight of influence upon us; they direct us toward what to believe and how to…

encouragement from the cross

1 Thessalonians 4:18 “Therefore encourage each other with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” Paul wanted the Thessalonian believers to be encouraged and built up from the gospel. It is the gospel that saves and sanctifies believers. Therefore, it is…