DAY 6
The last portion of this chapter answers the question, ‘how should we live while waiting for Jesus to return?’ Christians don’t need to fear when Jesus returns, but should look forward to it with hopeful expectation! Listen closely, to Paul’s exhortation for how we should ready ourselves and prepare for His return. day.
READ: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for others to learn how to be thankful to God regardless of our circumstances.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to a message about the 1 thing that prevents us from being thankful: Entitlement.
DAY 5
While the promise of Jesus returning is great, it can also be complex and confusing. For many it brings up a lot of questions, emotions, and in some cases, division and conflict. This was definitely the state of the young church in Thessalonica. In these verses, Paul attempts to answer and clarify what Jesus’ return will look like and leaves us with the encouragement that one day we will be where Jesus is now: in heaven.
READ: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.”
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for others to be filled with faith and hope at the future instead of doubt and discouragement.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to a message about a powerful story that Jesus told His followers about the reality of heaven and hell.
DAY 4
In Chapter 4, Paul helps the people understand that their ‘future hope’ should lead to a changed life ‘here and now.’ Paul urged the church to walk in personal purity and live a life that was consistent with their personal testimony.
READ: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification; that is, 4 that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles who do not know God…”
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for others to pursue growth, personal transformation and obey God in their next step.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to this message from Pastor Brian about how an eternal-perspective will radically change your day-to-day life.
DAY 3
This Chapter describes Paul’s ‘labor of love’ among the brethren. Paul was aware of the strain which the members of the church at Thessalonica were living. He sent Timothy from Athens to encourage them under their bitter persecution. Timothy had brought back good news of their ‘faith’ and ‘love’ and this report filled Paul with unbounded joy.
Excerpt from, ‘What the Bible is all about”
READ: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Thessalonians 3:12
“And may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you…”
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray that people would learn to love others in a deeper and more sacrificial way.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to this powerful message from Pastor Brian about the importance of friendship and how having the right friends can make all the difference in our lives.
DAY 2
“Paul preached to please God, and lived to convince people of the truth of his preaching. His conduct commended his preaching…He was not a flatterer, neither did he seek wealth. He came as simple as a child, and as gentle as a nurse caring for little children. He was never idle, but toiled night and day. Giving them this example of his own life... he urged them to live lives worthy of God.”
Excerpt from, ‘What the Bible is all about”
READ: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Thessalonians 2:8
“Having so fond an affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us.”
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for others to seek out deeper relationships within the church community.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to this message from Pastor Brian about the importance of sharing our lives with one another.
DAY 1
In 1 Thessalonians, the Apostle Paul helped the Church at Thessalonica look past the pain, persecution and suffering they were experiencing and instead look forward to the promise of Jesus’ return. That was his focus in these 5 chapters. The church in Thessalonica was a young, flourishing church, full of new converts. The problem was that they had some misconceptions about when Jesus would return and it was affecting their daily lives. So Paul wrote this personal and intimate letter to help comfort and instruct the church that he helped establish years earlier.
READ: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
JOURNAL:
A powerful, practical way to read the Bible and capture what God’s speaking to you everyday can be summarized in the acronym, SOAP. (Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer)
Focus on one scripture that sticks out to you and write it down.
Write an observation about what the scripture means.
Write an application of how you’re going to apply the scripture that day.
Write down a prayer and ask God for help applying it to your life.
MEMORY VERSE:
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
“We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers 3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and [a]steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ…”
PRAY FOR OTHERS:
Pray for others and for specific needs they have in this season.
SERMON TO LISTEN TO:
Listen to this message from Pastor Brian on about the true meaning of worship and how we can make Jesus a “Big Deal” in our lives.