Thessalonica: The Young Church in Action – “Grace to You and Peace”

What’s in a verse? The very first verse of the apostle Paul’s first letter to the young church in Thessalonica is absolutely packed with significance. Although the form of greeting in letters was common in the Greco-Roman world, by the power of the Holy Spirit Paul elevated it to an entirely new level. Join us as pastor Don Ebel of Bethel Baptist Church in Portland Oregon looks closely at how the deity of Christ is revealed in the very first verse in the very first letter that we have of the apostle Paul. We also explore the concept of “grace,” for without the grace of God given through Jesus Christ in the cross event, there is no hope for peace.