Text:    I Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

Sermon in a prayer:  God gives us relationships with others to share in the joy of         our spiritual journey. 

Relationships bring us joy by—

I.    Reminding us we are not alone—verses 2:17-20.

II.   Encouraging our faith—verses 3:1-5.

III.  Moving us toward being blameless in holiness before God—verses 3:6-13.