This Sunday we’ll take a look at 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 and how we as followers of Jesus are to have a faithful and loving witness to those around us. Then, on Sunday evening, we’ll watch the second half of the documentary on Martin Luther in honor of the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation. We hope to see you there!
Schedule
@945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages
@1045 Worship Gathering
@6pm Luther documentary in church auditorium
Sermon Notes
A Faithful and Loving Witness ~ 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
- Our witness of words: Speak fearlessly of Jesus, no matter the consequences (2:1-4)
- Be faithful, even if it brings suffering (2:1-2)
- Remember that your first aim is to please God (2:3-4)
- Our witness of love: Share with and invest in others like caring parents (2:5-8, 11-12)
- We’re to be motivated by love, not pride or self-gain (2:5-6)
- Provide in a gentle and caring way, be affectionate, and share your life (2:7-8)
- Exhort and encourage, teaching others about righteousness and hope (2:11-12)
- Our witness of character: Seek to be blameless in the way you live (2:9-10)
- Put away that which offends and/or creates roadblocks to faith (2:9)
- Put away sin and treat others in righteousness (2:10)
Songs for Worship
The Bond of Love
Here I Am to Worship
Meet with Me
Wonderful Words of life
Let Others See Jesus in You
I Surrender All
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