T1 Life

After spending many recent Sunday mornings preaching at various churches, I'm excited at that possibility of having a church home once again.  As this possibility grows closer I've been studying for my message on Sunday, which is the day that the congregation will vote as to wether or not to bring me in as their pastor.  While studying for this, I've really been drawn into 1 Thessalonians, chapter 1 to be specific.  God has revealed to me the vision of a flourishing church through this letter of Paul's.  Paul is beginning the letter to the Thessalonian church with is a word of confirmation of how the life that they are living as a church is spreading everywhere, the passion that they have for the gospel is contagious!

If I have the opportunity to do so, I'll be spending the next few weeks of my preaching time in 1 Thessalonians 1, trying to communicate why this church had such success not in growing the church in numbers, but in effectively spreading the gospel message of Jesus Christ!

1 Thessalonians 1:3,
"We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ."
Contagious passion comes from passionate faith and enduring hope that leads to compassion (love) for people.