Episodes
Sunday Oct 28, 2012
The Revelation of Jesus Christ #8 - Laodicea
Sunday Oct 28, 2012
Sunday Oct 28, 2012
Today, we review the last of the 7 letters to the 7 churches of Revelation - the Church at Laodicea. This particular church gets no commendation from the LORD, only a challenge to quit taking on the deadly characteristics of the culture & environment of the region of Laodicea, & a call to repentance & renewed relationship with Christ. If you'd like to review some historical background on Laodicea, check out these links:
Sunday Oct 21, 2012
The Revelation of Jesus Christ #7 - Philadelphia
Sunday Oct 21, 2012
Sunday Oct 21, 2012
Our series, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ," is an exploration through the first 3 chapters of Revelation, & the letters to the 7 churches in Asia. This week, we're looking at the church at Philadelphia & our text is Revelation 3:7-13. The Philadelphian church had experienced a great deal of persecution from the established Jewish synagogue, yet had remained faithful, persevering through difficulty, & bringing glory to Christ's Name in the process. In the speech from this week, we're talking about faithfulness, perseverance, and STANDING where we're planted, no matter what.
Sunday Oct 14, 2012
The Revelation of Jesus Christ #6 - Sardis
Sunday Oct 14, 2012
Sunday Oct 14, 2012
Over the last several weeks, we have been studying what the Apostle John calls, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" - specifically, we'll be looking at the first few chapters that address the 7 churches in Asia. Today, we're exploring Revelation 3:1-6, the letter to the Church at Sardis. There is a general 'framework' that Christ uses when He addresses each of the churches:
- He greets the church and identifies Himself with one of the phrases used to describe Him from Revelation 1. When He addresses the Sardisian church, He says: ‘The words of Him who has the 7 spirits of God and the 7 stars... (referencing Revelation 1:12-16).
- Christ addresses the current state of the church, giving encouragement for the areas they are doing well, and correction for the areas that need repentance.
- He offers a challenge to change - to repent from the area of sin
- He describes what the consequences of inaction/lack of repentance will be.
- Finally, Christ delivers the promise of blessing and life that are assured to the ones who put His words into action
Sunday Oct 07, 2012
The Revelation of Jesus Christ #5 - Thyatira
Sunday Oct 07, 2012
Sunday Oct 07, 2012
Over the last several weeks, we have been studying what the Apostle John calls, "The Revelation of Jesus Christ" - specifically, we'll be looking at the first few chapters that address the 7 churches in Asia. Today, we're exploring Revelation 2:18-29, the letter to the Church at Ephesus. There is a general 'framework' that Christ uses when He addresses each of the churches:
- He greets the church and identifies Himself with one of the phrases used to describe Him from Revelation 1. When He addresses the Thyatiran church, He says: ‘The words of the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and whose feet are like burnished bronze...." (referencing Revelation 1:12-16).
- Christ addresses the current state of the church, giving encouragement for the areas they are doing well, and correction for the areas that need repentance.
- He offers a challenge to change - to repent from the area of sin
- He describes what the consequences of inaction/lack of repentance will be.
- Finally, Christ delivers the promise of blessing and life that are assured to the ones who put His words into action
- -Politically insignificant but economically wealthy city
- -Main industries: metal workers (guild of the coppersmiths) & dealers/makers of specially dyed purple cloth (guild of the dye-ers)
- -Located between Pergamum & Sardis – not on a major trade route – dealers had to travel to distribute their wares
- -Acts 16:14 – Apostle Paul’s visit to Philippi – 1st convert is Lydia of Thyatira, dealer of purple