Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+4&version=ESV   1 Thessalonians 4  (ESV) A Life Pleasing to God 1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+3&version=ESV   1 Thessalonians 3  (ESV)   1 Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God’s coworker in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions.…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+2&version=ESV   1 Thessalonians 2  (ESV)   Paul’s Ministry to the Thessalonians 2 For you yourselves know, brothers, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Thessalonians+1&version=ESV   1 THESSALONIANS Introducing 1 Thessalonians Conventional wisdom tells us that nothing is certain except death and taxes, but for most of us that is not enough. Wouldn’t you like to be just as sure about where you stand with God? That’s what the Thessalonians were looking for, and…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+4&version=ESV   Colossians Chapter 4 (ESV) Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone;…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+3&version=ESV   Colossians Chapter 3  (ESV) Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone;…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+2&version=ESV   Colossians Chapter 2 (ESV) Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone;…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians+1&version=ESV   COLOSSIANS Introducing Colossians “More! More!” urged our son John when I laid down the spoon after feeding him. “Again! Again!” pleaded our daughter Sara as I turned the last page in the book I was reading to her. Their cries for more pudding or stories are echoed in…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblica.com/en-us/bible/online-bible/niv/philippians/4/cuvs/   Philippians   Chapter 4  (ESV) Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone;…

  Read chapter in full: www.biblica.com/en-us/bible/online-bible/niv/philippians/3/cuvs/   Philippians   Chapter 3  (ESV) Before you begin today’s reading and reflection, take a few minutes to create or find a “sacred space”. If you’re in your room, make yourself a small space with as few distractions as possible. Put aside any books, music, magazines; turn off your phone;…