1 Thessalonians 5:6-11

"Dear Father, Grant that we may live as sons of the light and daughters of the day. Grant that we may understand the prophecies of Jesus and his..."

"For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when..."

"Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love,..."

"For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we..."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 -- For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.

Don't you want to be ready when the time comes? Don't you want to be ready to go when Jesus returns to take us home to glory?

"Dear Fellow Heir of Glory, As God's child and as My younger sibling in the Father's family of grace, you are an heir of glory. The glory that I enjoy..."

"Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing."

"So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled."

"There are many ways of promoting Christian wakefulness. Among the rest, let me strongly advise Christians to converse together concerning the ways of...."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Thessalonians 5:11 -- Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Thessalonians 5:6 -- So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.

Ed saw a need to check on and connect with folks who have been absent, so he started doing it. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to encourage and build up each other and learn to live out our own version of Ed-ness.

What are you waiting for? Alan Smith shares the importance of doing things now in the lives we love and not waiting till the funeral.

What are you forgetting in the light of day? Too many of our good intentions are never fulfilled because we forget them and leave our world in darkness.

Don't let the signs of the times scare you! Many try to predict when Jesus will come back. The Bible says His coming will be a surprise. The main thing we need to do is be ready to greet Him, whenever that may be.