Church DNA

Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians is a short and compact letter, that draws us back to the fundamentals of the faith and the fundamentals of how we are to be ‘church’ together.

Faith, Love and Hope

28/09/2014

Geoff Cook

1 Thessalonians 1:1–10

Every church is part of the Father's mission of love to this world. What drives us? What's our motivation? Paul talks about the Thessalonians, and their work produced by faith, their labour prompted by love, and their endurance inspired by hope.

The Family of Faith

12/10/2014

Geoff Cook

1 Thessalonians 2:1–12

Christians should have a heart for each other, not just a dispassionate commitment to do good. Where souls are knit together in the cause of Christ, there is power for the long hard ventures of ministry.

The Word at Work

19/10/2014

Geoff Cook

1 Thessalonians 2:13–16

A Bible in the hand is worth two in the bookcase! Don't let this amazing, invaluable resource go to waste! Memorise it. Meditate on it. Minister with it. Study it. Apply it.

Standing Firm in Faith

26/10/2014

Geoff Cook

1 Thessalonians 2:17 – 3:13

Paul is more interested in the faith of the Thessalonians than anything else. Why so important? Why do we need to stand firm in the faith? What will stop us standing firm in the faith? And how do we stand firm in the faith?

What Are You Living For?

23/11/2014

Geoff Cook

1 Thessalonians 4:1–12

When it comes to mature Christian behaviour, we are all a work in progress and none of us can claim to have arrived. Our aim is to please God ‘more and more’ by the way we choose to live out our lives.

Return Of The King

30/11/2014

Geoff Cook

1 Thessalonians 4:13 – 5:11

We can be certain Jesus' return is closer today than it was yesterday. Tomorrow, it will be even closer. Jesus is coming again. Will you be ready for His return, or will He catch you unprepared?

Healthy Christian Community

07/12/2014

Geoff Cook

1 Thessalonians 5:12–28

Paul gives some helpful teaching here on the relationship between leaders and congregation. and then moves on to describe relationships between members of the congregation.

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