by Eric Spivey | Nov 9, 2018 | Advance 2018
1 Thess. 2:8 intro Over the summer in our Thessalonians series we looked at 1 Thessalonians 2 and Paul’s relationship with the church at Thessalonica (1 Thess. series week 2). This week we’re going to come back to that chapter and talk about the disposition of Paul’s...
by Eric Spivey | Nov 5, 2018 | Advent 2018, Resources, Series Resources
Advent 2018: Advent Conspiracy Our Advent series starts December 2! In preparation for Advent, check out the video below for leader-specific details. For more details about the Advent Conspiracy, check out...
by Eric Spivey | Nov 4, 2018 | Discussion Guides, November 2018 Hospitality Series
Romans 15:7 intro You would be hard pressed to find another verse in the bible more applicable to community groups than Romans 15:7, “Welcome others as Christ has welcomed you.” Christ’s love for us is the source of our hospitality, it’s the...
by Eric Spivey | Oct 3, 2018 | 1 Thessalonians, Discussion Guides
1 Thessalonians – Week 10 For background on 1 Thessalonians, check out the Series Intro. 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Intro 1 Thess. 5:19, “Do not quench the Spirit.” When Paul uses the word quench, he’s using a Greek word that’s often used with...
by Eric Spivey | Oct 3, 2018 | 1 Thessalonians, Discussion Guides
1 Thessalonians – Week 9 For background on 1 Thessalonians, check out the Series Intro. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Intro Kind of like last week, “give thanks in all circumstances” might feel like a weighty mandate. All circumstances includes the loss of a...
by Eric Spivey | Sep 2, 2018 | 1 Thessalonians, Deep Dive
Deep Dive: What does Paul mean by “work with your hands”? For background on 1 Thessalonians, check out the Series Intro. In v.11 Paul starts to list out some instructions he has for the Thessalonians: aspire to live quietly, mind your own affairs, work with your...
