This week I once again welcome guest blogger, Kirk Marks. Kirk is a retired pastor of 35 years who now works in international fair trade. Do you like Taylor Swift? Would you buy a Tesla? Did you get a COVID shot? Are you going to be kind to the lesbian couple that lives down theContinue reading “How Christians can respond to division in our society – 1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:13, Part 6”
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What should you hope for in a church? – 1 Thessalonians 2:13–3:13, Part 5
This week I once again welcome guest blogger, Kirk Marks. Kirk is a retired pastor of 35 years who now works in international fair trade. I was a denominational administrator for for 20 years. In that time, I sent a lot of letters to churches on behalf of the denomination. Those letters were communicating hopesContinue reading “What should you hope for in a church? – 1 Thessalonians 2:13–3:13, Part 5”
How to have the feeling of really living – 1 Thessalonians 2:13–3:13, Part 4
This week I once again welcome guest blogger, Kirk Marks. Kirk is a retired pastor of 35 years who now works in international fair trade. Remember how Paul first met the people in Thessalonica? In Acts chapter 17, we read the story. Paul went to Thessalonica after he got out of prison in Philippi. HeContinue reading “How to have the feeling of really living – 1 Thessalonians 2:13–3:13, Part 4”
Is there a difference between discipleship and evangelism? – 1st Thessalonians 2:13–3:13, Preview
My church has changed the names of our committees numerous times. Currently we have a Leadership Team and Serve Teams. The reason for that is based in New Testament teaching about church leadership. The writers of the New Testament have lots to say about church leadership, and what they say pretty much boils down toContinue reading “Is there a difference between discipleship and evangelism? – 1st Thessalonians 2:13–3:13, Preview”
The professional conference that led me to quit my job – 1 Thessalonians 2:1—3:5, Part 5
I attended a conference that changed my life. It wasn’t because the conference was so good and inspiring. That conference changed my life because it made me realize that I was in the wrong profession. It was spring 2002, and I was working in the fundraising department of a local seminary, not really sure whereContinue reading “The professional conference that led me to quit my job – 1 Thessalonians 2:1—3:5, Part 5”
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