2003

Woodhouse speaks on 1 Thessalonians chapters 1-3. He reads the three chapters aloud. Woodhouse summarises chapter 1. Woodhouse looks at how we are shaped by what we believe to be true. He stresses that the gospel must be explained in words, and shows that it is the Spirit at work is how we receive the word of God. Woodhouse challenges the separation between "heart" Christianity and "mind" Christianity. Woodhouse summarises chapter 2. He looks at the shift of focus from the believers to Paul and his comrades. Woodhouse looks at the motivation of the apostles in coming to the Thessalonians. Woodhouse explores the impact of receiving the truth on our lives. He looks at the damage of tolerance on the spread of the gospel. Talk is followed by questions.