1 Thessalonians 5:12-28:Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks.

Rev. Dr. Steven Schave, Director of LCMS Urban & Inner City Mission and LCMS Church Planting, and co-host of the Mission Field: USA podcast, joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28. Find LCMS Urban & Inner City Mission at lcms.org/urban. Learn more about LCMS Church Planting at lcms.org/churchplanting, and find the Mission Field: USA podcast at kfuo.org/missionfieldusa. Paul lovingly provides final instructions to the saints.  Whether it is respect to those who labor in the Word, encouragement for the fainthearted, help for the weak, rejoicing always, or testing everything by the Word, Paul desires that everyone may know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.  We pray the same for our church family, neighbors, and family members, as we know that this grace is sufficient and he desires all to be saved.  “Lord God, shower Your grace upon us, our friends, family, and churches.  As You have made us holy by the blood of Christ, give us the gift of joy, thanksgiving, service, faithfulness to Your Word, and being kept blameless until You return.  Lord have mercy.  In Christ, Amen”