Reading from Revelation 8 :1-13 (NLT) ~The Lamb Breaks the Seventh Seal, The First Four Trumpets~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. The long silence, the defined thirds. Earthquakes that shake the world. Incense mixed with prayers.

Reading from Revelation 7 :1-17 (NLT) ~God’s People Will Be Preserved, Praise from the Great Crowd~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the sealed 144,000 people from the 12 tribes. The vast crowd, to numerous to count. Even through the darkest hours of the tribulation, there is opportunity for people to repent. The Tower of Babel. The Four Horsemen. The Life-giving Water.

Reading from Revelation 6:1-17 (NLT) ~The Lamb Breaks the First Six Seals~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at the four horses and their riders. It’s not in our power to unseal our fate, but we can stand in our identity as children of God. There is the opportunity to fall in behind the one who has the victory.

Reading from Revelation 5:1-14 (NLT) ~The Lamb Opens the Scroll~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. The call for anyone worth to open the scroll. Not being able to save our self from a sealed fate, but Jesus and all who are with Him are victorious. God can see all of this from His throne room.

Reading from Revelation 4:1-11 (NLT) ~Worship in Heaven~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. The throne room of God who died so we can be in relationship with Him is filled with His creation. Worship in heaven and the faithfulness of God.

Reading from Revelation 3:14-22 (NLT) ~The Message to the Church in Laodicea~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. God opening and closing doors in the big picture and in our everyday life. Remembering the promises of God and that He is in control, through the opening and closing of opportunities. The shaking and the great time of testing. Placing our identity in things and ideas that are not Christ vs. drawing our identity from who God says we are.

Reading from Revelation 3:7-13 (NLT) ~The Message to the Church in Philadelphia~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. God opening and closing doors in the big picture and in our everyday life. Remembering the promises of God and that He is in control, through the opening and closing of opportunities. The shaking and the great time of testing. Placing our identity in things and ideas that are not Christ vs. drawing our identity from who God says we are.

Reading from Revelation 3:1-6 (NLT) ~The Message to the Church in Sardis~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Gaining a reputation from the praises of people instead of Jesus’ standards. The loving heart of service. Dying to our own agenda so Christ’s love can be expressed through us. The parable of the sower, the parable of the lamps. Keeping our eyes on Jesus. Being announced before the Father.

Reading from Revelation 2:18-29 (NLT) ~The Message to the Church in Thyatira~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. Jesus identifying Himself with different aspects of His character to the different churches. The complaint being similarly tied to sexual sins and idolatry. The praise and encouragement for showing love and growth in becoming more like Christ but sin has still slipped in.

Reading from Revelation 2:12-17 (NLT) ~The Message to the Church in Pergamum~ Scripture reading followed by discussion. The sharp two-edged sword that comes form Jesus mouth is His word of Truth. The invitation and challenge in Jesus words. The slippery slope of sin. Food scarified to idols is nothing compared to Jesus, our Bread of Life.