1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
Reflect
We come today to Paul’s final instructions in this letter to the Thessalonians and he comes out flying with so many good things for how we are to live our lives in community with one another. He says that we’re to love those who work hard among us, to warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone, treat each other with kindness, be joyful always, pray continually and give thanks in everything, among others. Most of these instructions have everything to do with how we live out our faith in community with each other, not so much about our individual lives. We see that we were made to be in community together and made to function with each other.
Community can be messy sometimes, but it can also be so beautiful. Together in community we have an opportunity to become more who we were created to be, and we get to graciously be a part of that work in each other’s lives as well. What a privilege!
As you read through this list of instructions, is there a specific area that God is inviting you to put some energy towards? What might it look like for us to live more deeply in community with each other?
Pastor Dave
Pray
- Pray for Pastor Dan, our Lead Team Pastor and his family.
- Pray for our Young Adults Pastor, Nathanael Trinh, his ministry, and his family.
- Pray for our Congregational Life Pastor, Melissa Chaffee and her family.
- Pray for our Evening Event Hosts, Ethan Okken and Noah Okken
- Pray for our Communications Specialist, Katrina Grey.
- Pray for our McKernan Groups Assistant, Noah Okken and all the group leaders.
- Pray for our Hospitality Coordinator, Irene Dickau.