The next message from Jesus is to the church in Sardis.  Sardis was a city that prided itself on being virtually unconquerable because of its physical location.  It was conquered, […]

The next church to receive a message from Jesus was the church in Thyatira.  Unlike the church in Ephesus, they were excelling at love and in spiritual growth but were […]

The next church Jesus speaks to in Revelation is the church at Pergamum.  It was a large city, home to the worship of many different gods (and emperors), including Aesculapius, […]

There’s no way around it, Jesus’ words to the ancient church in Smyrna are difficult to hear.  They are difficult because they confront the fact that the church will undergo […]

The first of Jesus’ letters in Revelation is to the church in Ephesus.  Ephesus was the leading city of the region, the center of worship of the goddess Artemis.  Her […]

In the first three chapters of the book of Revelation, Jesus spoke directly to seven churches.  Each message begins the same way, saying “These are the words…”.  What follows are […]

The beginning of a new year is a natural time to examine our hearts and faith.  It’s a natural time to consider how we will follow the Lord in the […]

The end of the year is a natural time to reflect on how we’ve seen the Lord at work.  There have been both joyous and difficult things that have taken […]

Jesus was born into a time and place that, from the world’s perspective, was ruled over by one man: Caesar Augustus.  As the most powerful and one of the most […]

The next song of adoration in the Christmas story is the song of Zechariah.  Zechariah was informed by the angel Gabriel that he and his wife Elizabeth would have a […]