We’re wrapping up our Advent series in Revelation this week with the last of the seven letters to the churches in Asia. We’ve been observing what Jesus said He wants from His churches both then and now. Remember the Church is not the building, and not just the assembled people, but it is every Christian […]
Revelation 3:14-22 // What Jesus Wants from His Church: Zealous Dependence Read More »
We return again to the letters of Jesus given to the Apostle John for seven key churches. We get to listen in to what Jesus wants from His churches and those who belong to Him. Who Jesus Is “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the Holy One, the
Revelation 3:7-13 // What Jesus Wants for Christmas: Faithfulness Read More »
As Christmas approaches, we are reminded that Jesus is no longer a baby in a manger, but He is the risen and reigning King and Lord. As the Apostle John received this revelation from Jesus, messages were to be sent from Jesus to seven key churches. We are learning from each letter what Jesus desires
Revelation 3:1-6 // What Jesus Wants for Christmas: Life Read More »
Who Jesus Is “And to the angel of the church in Thyatira write: The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze” (v. 18 ESV). As with the previous letters to the churches, this letter to Thyatira begins with a description of
Revelation 2:18-29 // What Jesus Wants for Christmas Read More »
Revelation 1:5b-6 would be a great motto for us this Christmas. It’s a call for all of God’s people to unite in recognizing and celebrating Jesus Christ. It’s a call for us, amid the hectic nature of Christmas time, to unite under the banner of Christ because He is glorious, worthy of worship and worthy
Revelation 1:5b-6 // Three Gifts from Jesus Read More »
What we have today in God’s Word is an invitation to receive grace and peace through Jesus Christ. We learned about three sources of these gifts from God last week (see “The Source of Grace and Peace“) and now we’ll zoom in on the third source: Jesus Christ. Through Christ, God wants to give us
Revelation 1:5a // How to Receive Grace & Peace from Jesus Read More »