Sunday, October 4, 2026
Discussion Questions:
- Why does Paul begin his letter on the theme of prayer? How would you characterize Paul’s prayer for the Thessalonians?
- Compare 1 Thessalonians 1:2 and 1 Thessalonians 2:13 to 1 Thessalonians 5:17. What stands out?
- What do “faith, hope, and love” refer to? What words does Paul pair with “faith, hope, and love,” and what do they refer to?
- Why does Paul mention that the believers in Thessalonica are chosen? What does this mean, and what is the evidence that they are indeed chosen?
- What does it mean that the gospel changes our status? How is this seen in our passage?
- How did the gospel come to the believers in Thessalonica, and what does this mean?
Application Questions:
- Why is it important that we regularly pray for fellow believers, what should characterize our prayers for them?
- How might we grow in faith, hope, and love, and how might we help others in the church grow in faith, hope, and love?
- What is the evidence in our passage that the church in Thessalonica had broken away from the culture? What is the evidence for this in your own life? Why is this important?
- How does this passage personally encourage you?
- How does this passage challenge you to share the gospel more?
- How might this passage affect the way you pray for the church this week?