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Faith Covenant Church

Faith, Hope, and Love In An Upside-Down World - 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:12
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Faith Covenant Church
35415 W 14 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, USA
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1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:12
1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:12
What inspires Change?
Factor #1:
Factor #2:
Factor #3:
Reflection Questions:
1. Who is someone who has played a significant role for good in your life?
2. Read 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13.
3. Who is someone in your life (who is not in the room right now) who your care for and hope will experience change?
4. What was the first factor for inspiring change that we discussed on Sunday?
5. Read through the passage again. Where do we see evidence in it that Paul genuinely cared for the Thessalonians?
6. Do you genuinely care for the person you want to see change?
7. Do you think that they sense that? Why or why not?
8. What could you do to increase your care quotient for that person or to communicate it more effectively?
9. Read 3:10 again. What was the second factor for inspiring change that we discussed on Sunday?
10. What reasons do you or others have for not having candid or hard conversations with someone?
11. How do you think factor #1 ties into being able to effectively engage in factor #2?
12. Is there a candid conversation you need to have with someone?
13. Read 3:12-13 again. What was the third factor for inspiring change that we discussed on Sunday?
14. What is Paul’s motivating factor as he interacts with the Thessalonians?
15. Are there any transactional aspects to you seeking change in that person you have in mind?
16. What would selfless service look like for you?
17. Have you ever had someone live out these 3 factors towards you? If so, how did it impact you?
1. Who is someone who has played a significant role for good in your life?
2. Read 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13.
3. Who is someone in your life (who is not in the room right now) who your care for and hope will experience change?
4. What was the first factor for inspiring change that we discussed on Sunday?
5. Read through the passage again. Where do we see evidence in it that Paul genuinely cared for the Thessalonians?
6. Do you genuinely care for the person you want to see change?
7. Do you think that they sense that? Why or why not?
8. What could you do to increase your care quotient for that person or to communicate it more effectively?
9. Read 3:10 again. What was the second factor for inspiring change that we discussed on Sunday?
10. What reasons do you or others have for not having candid or hard conversations with someone?
11. How do you think factor #1 ties into being able to effectively engage in factor #2?
12. Is there a candid conversation you need to have with someone?
13. Read 3:12-13 again. What was the third factor for inspiring change that we discussed on Sunday?
14. What is Paul’s motivating factor as he interacts with the Thessalonians?
15. Are there any transactional aspects to you seeking change in that person you have in mind?
16. What would selfless service look like for you?
17. Have you ever had someone live out these 3 factors towards you? If so, how did it impact you?