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Waiting in Faith

1 Thessalonians 1:1–10|Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Today, we wait with great longing for the return of the risen Christ. According to one of Jesus’ parables, it is like servants who waited for their master to return from a wedding feast. “Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,” Jesus urged his disciples in Luke 12:35.

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