by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 20, 2025 | Selah
To the Apostle Paul, the Thessalonian Christians were more than just another church: He regarded them as his spiritual children. As such, he explained how he and his team nurtured them like a mother with a nursing child. However, in a fatherly way, they also...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 17, 2025 | Selah
In Paul’s day, the church at Thessalonica had a powerful witness that spread the Gospel to the entire province of Achaia in Macedonia. Even more astonishing, these young believers stood firm and spread the Gospel despite facing intense persecution. Our world is...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 16, 2025 | Selah
Paul, Silas, and Timothy wrote a letter to the church in Thessalonica, expressing gratitude for their faith, love, and steadfast hope in Jesus Christ. Paul commended the Thessalonians for their exemplary faith: Shortly after their conversion, these former idolaters...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 15, 2025 | Selah
Paul’s closing remarks to Christians at Colossae contained three key elements: companionship, specificity, and a personal touch. Part one concerned companionship in which Tychicus came to Colossae to update the brethren on how Paul was doing. Please open your Bible to...
by Pastor Ray Viola | Oct 14, 2025 | Selah
Did you know that Paul’s final words to the Colossians were filled with personal messages? These weren’t just formal goodbyes—they were words of encouragement, gratitude, and unity. His specific and personal words helped to knit them together in Christ. By...