Bible Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:11Main Point: Paul encouraged the Thessalonians by reminding them that Jesus will return. Consider how your life would change if you could know the future—if you could accurately predict the weather or outcomes of a baseball game. If you could know how your life is going to turn out,…
Bible Passage: Philemon 8-22Main Point: Paul told Philemon to forgive his servant as a Christian brother During this unit, we will be looking at how God gave hope to Christians while they waited for Jesus’ return. Paul was a prisoner under house arrest in Rome when a man named Onesimus (oh NESS ih muhs) came…
Bible Passage: Colossians 1:15 – 2:3Main Point: Jesus is better than anyone or anything else Paul wrote his letter to the church at Colossae not long after he arrived in Rome as a prisoner. The letter served to correct false teaching in the church and to encourage right living among believers. Focus on verses 15-20,…