As I briefly mention in my sermon, Paul’s words in his prayer in 1 Thessalonians 5:23 about being kept blameless in our “whole spirit and...

Paul’s exhortation to the Thessalonians not to quench the Spirit and not to despise prophecy raises the question of how the Spirit’s...

“A pastor should blend in with the furniture.” This is a favorite quote of mine by Lutheran pastor, Rev. Hans Fiene, concerning pastoral...

In the last part of 1 Thessalonians 4, Paul focused on offering comfort to those who grieved over deceased fellow believers. He was...

As he begins his treatment of the return of Christ, Herman Bavinck writes, “The course and outcome of world history are very different...

As the Session was looking ahead through the upcoming readings in Revelation, one of the elders noted how long the world laments the fall...

The first two verses of 1 Thessalonians 4 pertain to Paul’s instructions through v12. As I mention in my sermon, Paul’s encouragement to...

One of the implications of the sermon text this week is that prayer to the living and true God is something that has a real impact. In...

Although I am over thirty years old, married, with four children, some of my older brother’s childhood friends still call me “Lil Rel”...

Every two to three years, I have the pleasure of gathering with my extended family in North Carolina for a family reunion. It is a joy to...

In light of both Paul’s thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ faith and his defense of his faithful ministry, I thought it would be useful...

As Paul continues to give thanks to God for the church of the Thessalonians in 1 Thess 1:6-10, he shifts to thanksgiving for the marks of...