Episodes

Monday Aug 21, 2023
The 1015 - Finishing Well
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
The crown of victory is given at the end of the race to those who've run faithfully, to those who finish well. What does this mean for Christians?

Monday Aug 14, 2023
The 1015 - Running His Race
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
When an athlete runs in a competition, they demonstrate endurance by running a route that has been set out for them by someone else. As Christians, God has set before us the task of becoming and making disciples. This requires endurance.

Monday Aug 07, 2023
The 1015 - Starting Strong
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Making disciples is a lifetime commitment, and we need to start strong. For this to happen, we need to understand what running the race looks like and we need to develop the discipline needed to succeed.

Monday Jul 31, 2023
The 1015 - Encouraged to Do Good
Monday Jul 31, 2023
Monday Jul 31, 2023
God has the expectation that His people are going to be faithful workers in the Kingdom, and for the Kingdom.

Monday Jul 24, 2023
The 1015 - Encouraged to Stand Firm
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Trusting in the Good News of our salvation in Christ allows us to stand firm in the face of attempts to deceive us.

Monday Jul 17, 2023
The 1015 - Encouraged to Live Faithfully
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Monday Jul 17, 2023
Those who are in Christ will bear fruit in ways that are obvious. While this will bring hardship, God is perfectly faithful and just; he will punish those who persecute his people, and he will give his people everything they need to be faithful demonstrations of his love because of his grace.

Monday Jul 10, 2023
The 1015 - Encouraged to Encourage
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Trusting in God’s faithfulness allows and encourages us to live in ways that bring Him honor and glory and build up others and point them to Christ.

Monday Jul 03, 2023
The 1015 - Encouraged to Teach
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
God has a plan and purpose for us- to be his witnesses. Paul teaches the church at Thessalonica that they will witness faithfully by not only telling others about his Son Jesus, but by demonstrating the life that the resurrection makes possible through our purity, our consistent work, and our trust & lack of anxiety over when he is returning.

Monday Jun 26, 2023
The 1015 - Encouraged to Disciple
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
Discipleship takes a lifetime and the entire church has a role.

Monday Jun 19, 2023
The 1015 - The Power of the Word
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Paul writes two letters to the Church at Thessalonica to let them know how grateful he is for their consistent faith, to tell them of the ways they encourage him in his, and to encourage them to love and serve God through loving and serving one another.