My Prayer for Oak Hills: Five Years Later

My Prayer for Oak Hills: Five Years Later
1 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Paul's Ministry at Thessalonica

• The Gospel
• The Love
• The Fruit

Praying for Oak Hills

• The Gospel
• The Love
• The Fruit

Questions for Further Study or Group Discussion

1. Read 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. What is Paul doing in these verses? Why does he feel compelled to do this? Remember the circumstances of his ministry at Thessalonica (see Acts 17).
2. What does Paul emphasize was his priority in his ministry at Thessalonica? How does he achieve this priority?
3. What is Paul trying to convey by using the metaphors of a mother and father? What does he mean by verse 8?
4. Think of Oak Hills and her ministry. How can we imitate Paul? What would that practically look like?
5. How can this passage lead your prayers for Oak Hills?

Memory Verse of the Week: 1 Thessalonians 2:8 (ESV) So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.