community......the church!

There is nothing quite like the local church.  From generation to generation, every week, believers gather (in person and online) :-) To express their love of God as a community.  Jesus promised that where two or three are gathered in His name, He is there. (Matt 18:20)  Older believers model to the younger how to persevere through trials, trust God for miracles, and learn the power of His promises. The rich and the poor meet together in fellowship like no other organization on earth. (Proverbs 22:2) The church in Thessalonica was special for Paul the apostle.He had started it and only been there for a few months when he had to run for his life out of town.  (Acts 17:1-10) When Paul heard later about them, they were thriving.  The victory note of 1.& 2 Thessalonians is found on every page.  Paul, under the inspiration of the Spirit, emphasized the value of the church:

2Th. 2:13        But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God has chosen you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, so that you might obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold to the traditions you were taught, whether by what we said or what we wrote.

The Church!  His Body!  Our Community!  Praise God!