2 Thessalonians 3 When we think about hope it can be easy to ignore the ‘now’. Here we see that hoping in the faithfulness of God is to lead us to live Godly lives now.
2 Thessalonians 2 In a world where the future is so uncertain it can be tempting to place our hopes in the most obvious / immediately beneficial thing. But Paul wants us to see that we should hope in Christ’s genuine second coming.
2 Thessalonians 1 What keeps you going in hard times? And what about when we face opposition? Paul writes this chapter to encourage young Christians in the church of Thessalonica to persevere and remain faithful, looking forward to Christ coming again.
e world is a messed up place. We see it on the news, and we experience it in our own lives. Where is God in all this? If he’s good and loving, why does he allow it?
Mark 15:40-16:8 Climate change, conflict, political upheaval, terrorism…Why would you want to bring a child into such a world? Growing numbers don’t. But the events of the first Easter weekend change everything. This is where true hope is to be found – for ourselves and for our world.
How should my faith impact my relationships at work? Is my relationship with Christ spilling over into other relationships? Does Jesus make me a better boss? A better employee? A better leader?
Mark 15:15-39 Many are worried about the rising cost of living. Few are worried about the cost of sinning. But we should be. In the sufferings of Jesus we see the true cost of sinning, and it is horrifically high. And it leaves us with a simple choice.
The Love of God is so much better than anything this world has to offer. Feeling the reality of this helps our longings, and entire lives, to be transformed.
The Christian journey is one of increasing intimacy with God.
Mark 14:53-15:15 There have been some famous trials in history – Socrates, Galileo, OJ Simpson – but none as important as that of Jesus. The fate of the world depended on the outcome. And how we respond to it will determine the outcome at our own trial, when we appear in the dock at the final judgement.