1 Thessalonians 2

Paul focuses on Christ—and then on others.

In our world, as in Paul’s, power announces itself by volume.

Paul, speaking for Silas and Timothy, offers a layered metaphor.

It’s really tough to value the gifts inherent in finitude when beloved ones are dying.

 How can people tell the difference between a prophet and a phony?

We have, in fact, been given a simple code for living.

Let us imagine that humility was God’s gift to Paul at his conversion.

How, in real life, do we love God and neighbor?

Paul can be downright annoying.

Does Paul say "we were gentle among you"? Or "we were infants"?