Monthly Archives: February 2015

11 Things to Learn from 2 Thessalonians 1

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

1. The “jewels” of the Church are faith and love and perseverance. 2. We ought (are bound) always to thank God for faith that is growing more and more and for love for one another that is increasing. 3. We … Continue reading →

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Educating Conscience

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

We do not need to go very far in the news these days to bump directly into issues of truth and lying and honesty and misrepresentation. Perchance conscience can help us here. The Bible tells us a number of things … Continue reading →

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Give Jesus Your Burden

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

This morning in church we sang “Cast thy burden upon the Lord” as a Call to Prayer.  Here are the words: Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he never will suffer the righteous to fall: … Continue reading →

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1 Thessalonians 4 — LIVING TO PLEASE GOD

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Hillside Laughter

Today in our weekly Wrestling with Truth Adult Bible Fellowship, we considered 1 Thessalonians 4. Here we find Paul moving from doctrine to ethics. In the first two verses, he emphasizes that living to please God is a dynamic and … Continue reading →

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