Thriving in Hope, Part Two • 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 PRAY TOGETHER - Spend some time acknowledging God as your Heavenly Father. Express to the Lord the goodness he has provided for you as your Heavenly Father. - Ask the Lord to guide your discussion and direct your words during your group time. ASK ONE ANOTHER - What is your occupation? Is that what you always wanted to do? READ TOGETHER Read 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. DISCUSS TOGETHER - What is the difference between true hope and false hope? - What are your thoughts and feeling concerning the return of Christ? - What does Paul mean when he told the Thessalonians that they were not in the dark? How does this make you feel that we are not in the dark concerning the return of Christ? - How will Christ be different in the second coming as compared to his first coming? - How can we comfort and build up each other? What are specific examples? PRAY TOGETHER - Pray for prayer requests of your group members. - Pray for Fellowship Memphis. Ask the Lord to provide discernment for the future direction of our church.