Blood, Sweat and Tears - 1 Thessalonians

On Sunday 22nd May we started a brand new sermon series. It’s based in the book of 1 Thessalonians and we’re calling it Blood, Sweat and Tears. 

This book is a celebration of a church that against all odds is standing up for Jesus and growing in maturity. Paul had to flee and didn’t return. They didn’t get the input he would have wanted them to have. They were experiencing severe persecution and yet Paul finds them standing firm. So what does it take to be a church of robust Jesus followers that press ahead in the midst of change and hardship? The answer is a gritty approach where we dare to share Jesus, where we live imitable lives and where we agonise in prayer, determined to see others mature. It’s a church more at home in a boxing ring than an armchair. It’s a church that’s giving everything to help as many people as possible follow Jesus. It’s a church of blood, sweat and tears.

In preparation for this series, why not try and read through the book of 1 Thessalonians each week. It’s only 5 chapters long and it’s so much easier to engage with scripture when it’s familiar. We’re looking forward to us growing together as disciples of Jesus through this series.