Restoring Communities With The Gospel
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
Dhati Lewis | Guest Speaker
Paul’s words in 1 Thessalonians 2 remind us that the church is called to be more than a gathering place; we are God’s outpost for holistic restoration in our cities. Following the model of Christ’s ministry, we see that love for neighbor must involve the whole person, and true discipleship must engage the whole community.

August 24, 2025

prayer

“Acts”

Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication 

scripture

1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

outline

  • Holistic Restoration is Biblical
  • Christ’s Ministry is Our Model
  • Paul Gives Us Warnings and Encouragements for Restoration

Reflection Questions

  1. How does seeing restoration as biblical change the way we view the mission of our church?
  2. Where do you see God calling us to pursue restoration most clearly: spiritually, emotionally, economically, or socially?
  3. Which of Paul’s warnings or encouragements speaks most to you as you think about engaging our community?