Let's get down into the nitty gritty of God's word in First Thessalonians 4.

You will find that in the New Testament, closer to the end of your Bibles.

It's right before Second Thessalonians.

And what we'll do is we'll read from 1st Thessalonians chapter 4 we will read

oh the whole chapter is so good but for the sake of time

because I do want to be mindful of our time we're going to partake in communion together at the end of our service but for the sake of time, because I do want to be mindful of our time, we're going to partake in communion together at the end of our service. But for the sake of time, let's start

in verse 13. First Thessalonians, starting in verse, chapter 4, starting in verse 13, if you're

there, say amen.

Amen.

Paul writes, but I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen

asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died

and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who sleep in Jesus.

Can I get an amen?

For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep.

For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout,

with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up.

Everybody say caught up?

Shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

And thus we shall always be with the Lord.

Therefore, comfort one another with these words.

Well, Heavenly Father, we commit our time to you, God. Do the work that only

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