An essential part of our Christian faith is life together. Our God is a relational God! Our understanding of life together is rooted in the community of the Trinity, modeled by the heart & ways of Jesus, and it is to be lived out in the heart and ways of His people. This is why Paul tells the entire Thessalonian church: 5:14 And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Primary passage:
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Other Bible references:
1 Thessalonians 4:9-10
Matthew 23:25-26
1 Corinthians 4:14
1 Thessalonians 2
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After 18 years (and counting) working with teen and college-age students, Senior Associate Pastor Brian Sharpe shares what God has taught him about parenting. These lessons extend far beyond parenting as we all need to “write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates” and in everything we do (Deut. 6:9).