Submitted by Susanna Lee, Gracepoint Davis What are the things in my life which causes me to put my “confidence in the flesh”?  How does this negatively affect my ability to know God?   What is “confidence in the flesh”?  It is having confidence about myself (abilities/talents, experiences, achievements, family background, possessions, etc.) outside of [...]

Submitted by Gina Han, Gracepoint Davis What are the characteristics of  “those who live as enemies of the cross of Christ”?  What are the characteristics of those whose “citizenship is in heaven”?  Which group do I belong to and how does my life show this? The characteristics of those who live as enemies of the [...]

Here is the recommended personal devotions schedule. Monday to Thursday For each weekday, from Monday to Thursday, – Read the assigned text several times – Do Inductive Bible Study using the questions and prompts provided in the downloadable packet – Personal Reflection based on the questions in the packet. Friday to Sunday Read the assigned Old [...]

v. 1 “Whom I . . . long for, epipothetoi, recalls 1:8, and expresses his ardent desire to see them again. […] The Greek word for crown, stephanos, besides the figurative meaning which expresses ten­der love, was commonly used to denote the festive garland, worn as a sign of gladness, or the wreath awarded to [...]

Submitted by Chris Lee, Gracepoint Berkeley What is the relationship between “being anxious” and “prayer”?  Why is it important to present our requests to God with thanksgiving? On the surface, it seems like my anxieties have to do with the high stakes involved in what we do in our service for God.  When other people are [...]

v.2 “It was Paul’s practice to begin his letters by thanking God for his readers. Paul found much in the lives of the Thessalonians to be grateful for. In fact, he kept on being grateful (cf. “always”). Nor was he alone in gratitude. The pronoun “we” includes Silas and Timothy as sharing his appreciation.  By [...]

Submitted by Esther Kang, Gracepoint Berkeley What are the reasons that Apostle Paul states that the Thessalonians are loved by God? God chose them and made the GOSPEL come to them not simply with words BUT also with POWER, with the Holy Spirit and with DEEP CONVICTION.  This view of love changes our perspective on what [...]

Submitted by Esther Kang, Gracepoint Berkeley What are the reasons that Apostle Paul states that the Thessalonians are loved by God? God chose them and made the GOSPEL come to them not simply with words BUT also with POWER, with the Holy Spirit and with DEEP CONVICTION.  This view of love changes our perspective on what [...]