Sermon Notes

1 & 2 THESSALONIANS: NOW UNTIL THEN (1 of 10)

“A Church of EXCEL-lence”

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 ESV

The Gospel transforms us into an EXCEL-lent church!

          In Christ, God calls us to excel in… 

· having faith that _________ 

· being a loving _________ 

· living with hopeful _________ 

“We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” [1Thess. 1:2-3]