Message: “Preparing For The Return Of Jesus” from Philip Nippress

A message from the series "1 Thessalonians: A Call To Persistent Hope." (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) As we approach the end of Paul's first letter to the Thessalonian church, he takes the opportunity to encourage them to be ready for Jesus' return. As he does so he also encourages them about the Armor of God and the need to encourage one another. Join us as Philip unpacks this part of the letter, and encourages us to be ready for Jesus' return

Gavin Brown - May 24, 2026

Love Up Close

Love Up Close | 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13 Series: Thessalonians – Faithfulness Under Pressure What does missional love actually look like up close? In 1 Thessalonians 2, Paul doesn’t mainly remind the church what he taught - he reminds them how he loved. Writing to a young church facing pressure and uncertainty, Paul reflects on a ministry marked by courage, authenticity, vulnerability, and deep spiritual investment. Love up close creates the conditions where people can encounter the gospel as real.

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From Series: "1 Thessalonians: A Call To Persistent Hope"

In this pastoral letter, Paul strengthens a young church facing pressure, uncertainty, and grief. Each message highlights a distinctive aspect of Christian perseverance: reflecting Christ, loving persistently, embracing quiet and steady growth, grieving with hope, living alert to Christ’s return, and embodying holiness in ordinary life. The tone is deeply encouraging - reminding us what God can form in a community even when circumstances are unsettled.

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