Sermon Notes October 13, 2013
“People Matter” (1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13)
I. Paul had a deep ______________ connection to other Christians.
A. Paul felt _______________ from the Thessalonians when he had to leave them.
(1 Thessalonians 2:17 … see Acts 17:10)
B. There was an ____________ in Paul’s longing for the Thessalonians. (1 Thessalonians 2:17)
C. Paul’s life was ____________ on other Christians. (1 Thessalonians 2:19-20)
D. The source of Paul’s ____________ was his concern for the Thessalonians.
(1 Thessalonians 3:1-5)
E. Good news from Thessalonica brought deep ____________ and satisfaction to Paul.
(1 Thessalonians 3:6-9)
II. Four ways Paul _______________ his love for other Christians.
A. Paul ____________ about them. (1 Thess. 2:17)
B. Paul wanted to be ____________ them.
(1 Thess. 2:17-18)
C. Paul ____________ with them. (1 Thess. 3:2)
D. Paul ____________ for them. (1 Thess. 3:10-13)
III. God wants to _______________ that same kind of heart in us.
A. Christians experience a common ____________.
B. Christians move toward a common ___________.
C. Christians live a common ____________.
D. Christians make a common ____________.
E. Christians embrace common ____________.

Next Sunday’s Message … “How to Please God” (1 Thessalonians 4:1-12) … Steve Lee preaching.