Hi Small Group leaders,
We will be trying something new for this series and we'll try making some videos of what we are talking about on Sunday's message. This video can be used for you as you prepare or you can show it to your group. We hope these videos will help you understand the book better.
The first one is a bit long (14 minutes) and we'll make them shorter. Please give us grace as we get better as we go. We will aim for 5-7 minutes in the future.
Please read 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5.
Watch the video.
Discuss:
1. What stood out to you when you watched the video/heard the sermon?
2. When you think of a church (Ambassador or a former church), what do you pray for? Who or what do you pray for? Do you express thanksgiving for the churches salvation? Why or why not?
3. Think about these words: faith, love, and hope. Why do you think he put hope last? What one would you emphasize? Why?
4. Think about "work or faith", "labor of love", and "endurance of hope". Why are all three important? Why should they not be split up?
5. In verse 4, he thanks God for their "election" or for "God choosing them". Why is this a beautiful reason for thanksgiving? Does God's divine call on your life (or loved one's lives) inspire prayers of thanks? Should they?
6. How does this help you believe, belong, become who God desires you to be? How does this help you relax and serve God out of a desire to love him?
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