1 Thessalonians 2:13-3:17 A People of Joy

The Church is supposed to be a people of joy.  That would seem to be a statement that could go without being said.  But, very often, we find those who call themselves "the Church" to be dour and mournful, not joyful.There are plenty of reasons to grieve about the spiritual condition of our world.   But there are also many reasons to be joyful.  We are continuing in our study of 1 Thessalonians by looking  at chapters 2 through 3; The Church, A People of Joy.