First Thessalonians is about two thousand years old, which might make you think that it has nothing to say to us today. Yet, as we go through this series we'll be looking at how powerful these words really are for us today and how clearly God gives us Ancient Answers to our Modern Questions.

As Brian shows in this talk, this book, though one of the earliest written in the New Testament, still has great impact and relevance for us today. As Paul encouraged the Thessalonians in the Gospel, Brian showed the same encouragement is available to us: the Gospel coming with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with conviction.

Gene continues our series on the book of 1 Thessalonians by taking a look at a passage that may be a little confusing for some. In doing so, Gene shows how the incredible power of the Word of God is meant to be transformative, but we miss out on that power when we use it to "trash" other people. At the core of Gene's message, he shares how we are all in need of the transformative power of God's word.

What comes to your mind when you think of phrases like "heaven", "eternal life", or "resurrection"? Brian dives into 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:2 and shows that there's an important aspect of viewing the resurrection that we can often miss. As he shows in his talk, there's something we need to understand about the connection between heaven and earth, the kingdom of God, and the promise of resurrection.

To close out our series on the book of 1 Thessalonians, Aaron talks about how challenging it can be to navigate different expressions of Christian faith. Yet, here in this letter we find a compass that clearly shows us how to navigate these challenges and remain open to the breath of the Holy Spirit in our lives.