PART 1 - JESUS' SECOND COMING
Thessalonians #1 - Jesus is Coming Back!
September 7th, 2025
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
This is the first message in our series in the books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. It is an introduction to the first major pillar of Thessalonians: Jesus is coming back, and we need to be ready for his coming!
Thessalonians #2 - When is Jesus Coming Back?
September 14th, 2025
1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, Matthew 24
In this message, Pastor Braden dives into a centuries-old question: when is Jesus coming back? The short answer is that nobody knows. The longer answer is that, while we don't know the day or the hour, there will be several signs that his coming is near.
Thessalonians #3 - End Times Detour (Part 1) - The Rapture
September 21st, 2025
So far in our series in Thessalonians, we have established that Jesus is coming back. We don't know the day or the hour, but there will be signs that precede his coming.
In this message, we begin a bit of a "detour" to discuss the end times further - specifically, the rapture. What is it? Is it Biblical? If so, who is it for and when will it happen?
Thessalonians #4 - End Times Detour (Part 2)
September 28th, 2025
In this message, we continue our "detour" from the books of 1 and 2 Thessalonians to cover off more teaching on the end times. Building off last week's teaching about the rapture, Pastor Braden teaches here on several other aspects of the end times the Bible tells us are coming - namely, tribulation, Jesus' return, the millennium, the defeat of Satan, final judgment, and the new heavens/new earth.
Timeline of the End Times:
Rapture
Tribulation
Jesus' Return
Millennium
Defeat of Satan
Final Judgment
All of this is ultimately good news if you belong to Jesus!
PART 2 - LIVING IN A MANNER WORTHY OF GOD
Thessalonians #5 - Gospel-Centered
October 5th, 2025
We have covered the first theme found in 1-2 Thessalonians (Jesus' Second Coming), and we now move to covering the second: living in a manner worthy of God. In other words, it matters how we live! In this message, Pastor Braden teaches through 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10. The point is simple: if we're going to live in a manner worthy of God, we need to be a Gospel-centered people.
Thessalonians #6 - Discipleship-Focused
October 19th, 2025
In this message, Pastor Braden teaches from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-3:10. This lengthy section of text contains a principle that is central to the Christian walk - discipleship. This text in 1 Thessalonians 2 and 3 shows us a heart for coming alongside other people, and what our role is when it comes to discipling others.
Thessalonians #7 - God's Will: Sanctification
October 26th, 2025
As believers, we ought to have a mentality of "I want to live in a way that pleases God". And, as Pastor Braden shows in 1 Thessalonians 4:1-3, one way we can do this is by our sanctification (growing in holiness). This is a lifetime of growth and change, with the goal of becoming more like Jesus.
How do we grow in our sanctification? By surrendering to God, experiencing heart change from God, and putting in effort with God's help.
Thessalonians #8 - Honouring God With Our Sexuality
November 2nd, 2025
In this message, Pastor Braden teaches through 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8. For context, the early part of 1 Thessalonians 4 is all about living in a way that pleases God. To that end, this particular text talks about sexual immorality. God cares deeply about how we operate in this area, so he lays out all kinds of truth for us - so that we can please him and make the most of the lives we've been given.
Thessalonians #9 - 4 More Ways to Please God
November 9th, 2025
Remember the context of 1-2 Thessalonians - we are called to live in a way that is pleasing to God while we wait for Jesus' Second Coming. This is not a life of drudgery, but in fact the way we can make the most out of live!
In this text, Pastor Braden teaches from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, where we are encouraged by four more ways we can live in a way that is honouring and pleasing to God.
Thessalonians #10 - Death & The Afterlife
November 16th, 2025
In this message, Pastor Braden takes us back through 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11. The key verse here is 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - "I do not want you to be uninformed about those who have fallen asleep". To that end, we explore what the Bible says about death and the afterlife. It's pretty black and white!
Thessalonians #11 - God's Will For Your Personal Life
November 30th, 2025
In this message, Pastor Braden teaches from 1 Thessalonians chapter 5 - specifically focusing on verses 16-18 and 22. In this text, God DIRECTLY tells us some aspects of his will for our personal lives. If we want to please him as believers, these are things we need to give ourselves to!
Thessalonians #12 - How to Act Toward Other Christians
December 7th, 2025
In this message, Pastor Braden continues to teach through 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22, which is all about living in a way that pleases God. Specifically, we focus here on verses 12-15, which are all about how to treat other Christians in the Church (hint - God cares a lot about this!).
Thessalonians #13 - Prophecy & Pleasing God
December 14th, 2025
In this message, Pastor Braden teaches from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 once again - this time focusing on verses 19-21, which are all about pleasing God by taking a healthy perspective on prophecy. Here, we explore what prophecy is all about, how to grow in it, and how to handle it in a way that is life-giving and healthy.
