Thessalonica: Hope of Christ's Return (1 Thessalonians)

This sermon connects a survey of Paul's ministry in and to Thessalonica in Acts 17 to a summary of 1 Thessalonians. From this we gain insight on Paul's tactics and trials of evangelizing Gentiles and the great and personal letter he wrote to a young church he had to abandon far too early. Perhaps surprisingly, Paul's main theme of encouragement to the Thessalonians was the hope in Christ's return in judgement and glory.