Living in the Light of Advent: Look Up!

2 Thessalonians 1

Living in the Light of Advent: Look Up!

A. BE THANKFUL FOR ONE ANOTHER

1. Faith and love

2. Faith and love in others

3. Faith and love that flourishes

4. The obligation of giving thanks for faith and love in others

B. ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER

The promise of Advent:

1. An expression of God's justice and righteousness

2. Confronting the wrong and rewarding the right

3. The coming of Jesus

a. The same Jesus

b. From heaven

c. In fire

d. With power

4. A time of punishment

5. The end of those who do not know God

6. A time of reward and blessing

a. Vindication

b. Rest

c. Glory

C. PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

1. How to pray

2. What to pray

3. Why pray

John Olson