Scripture: Revelation 11:15-15:4

Date: April 14, 2024

Teacher: Michael Mileski

Depending on one’s point of view as we read Revelation, its visions will either cause us to worship God, or to judge and criticize Him. There are, in this book, visions of judgment so serious that if we forget what God is doing, we’ll assume He is over-reacting, as though the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. Not only will we judge God, will be distracted by debates over the meaning of symbols like 666 and the ‘Mark of the Beast’.

In this message, we learn that whenever we’re troubled by what we read in Scripture (and especially Revelation), we should ask: "What am I missing? What if I could see this the way God does?” This message deals with some of the more serious, sensational, and awful warnings of judgment, and offers a way to take the Scripture seriously, and trust in the good purposes of God.

#judgment, #wrath, #seventrumpets, #satan, #beast, #falseprophet, #666, #markofthebeast, #theGospel, #church, #theChurch, #hamont

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-11:14

Date: April 7, 2024

Teacher: Michael Mileski

What could persuade you that YOU have a story that’s worth hearing? What would have to happen to make you believe that YOUR story is worth sharing with others?

In this message, John shares vision after vision of wrath and judgment; and it doesn’t have the effect some might expect it to. Instead of scaring people into faith with threats of divine punishment, these texts clearly show that God prefers to win people to His Kingdom by the testimony of ordinary saints and witnesses like you. YOUR story matters, and every day that you don’t quit on Jesus is another day that your story testifies that Jesus is worth it. Let this message encourage you to be the witness you are!

#judgment, #wrath, #seventrumpets, #theGospel, #church, #theChurch, #hamont

Date: Sunday March 31, 2024  (Easter Sunday)

Scripture: Revelation 6+7

Teacher:  Mike Mileski

Judgment images like the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and others, are often the stuff of prophecies and predictions of woe and terror. Not here. These judgment images belong with Easter!

In this message, there is good news both for those with an unhealthy obsession with God’s judgment, and those who constantly feel that God can’t stand them. It's all about the resurrection!

Without Easter, we can’t hope to make sense of God’s judgment, or, to appreciate His mercy.

#wrath, #judgment, #hell, #heaven, #multitude, #worship, #salvation, #TheLamb, #TheGospel, #church, #HamOnt, #Revelation, #Easter, #Resurrection

Date: Sunday March 24, 2024

Scripture: Revelation 5

Teacher:  Mike Mileski

On this side of eternity, we wonder “Why?” Why did that person have to die? Why can’t I feel at home in my body? Why did I have to say or do that awful thing? Why can’t I experience God’s pleasure?

There are answers to our questions - they’re in the scroll, which is held safe and secure by Jesus the Lamb. He rules - not by killing and devouring His enemies - but with love, mercy, and self-sacrifice.

He has the answers we lack; can we trust Him with those?

#TheGospel, #Jesus, #LambofGod, #church, #theodicy, #HamOnt, #Revelation, #prophecy

Date: Sunday March 17, 2024

Scripture: Revelation 4

Teacher:  Dr. John Hilber

Imagine getting a peek inside the throne room of heaven, and to see who’s there, and what goes on. That’s what happens in Ch.4 of the book of Revelation. For those who’ve forgotten - or never imagined it - there’s a good, sovereign, holy, God on the throne!

Let this message - from our friend Dr. John Hilber - bring you comfort and assurance! What was introduced in the Old Testament is fulfilled in the New! God is - and always will be - on the throne!

#Heaven, #Revelation, #OldTestament, #TheGospel, #Christ, #TheLamb, #Jesus, #TheChurch, #HamOnt

Date: Sunday March 10, 2024

Scripture: All of Revelation!

Teacher: Dr. John Hilber and Jordan Moss

More than perhaps any other, it seems that bad interpretations of the book of Revelation have been the cause of many divisions, and the basis of much false teaching. Why is that? What makes Revelation unique? Why is Revelation so hard to understand? What should we make of “Left Behind” teaching?

This message was a conversation between elder Jordan Moss, and Dr. John Hilber from McMaster Divinity College that touched on several helpful topics, and answered many of the key questions people have about Revelation.

#Revelation, #prophecy, #Bible, #LeftBehind, #Rapture, #premillennialism, #amillennialism, #postmillennialism, #TheChurch, #Gospel, #HamOnt

Date: Sunday March 3, 2024

Scripture: Revelation 2-3

Teacher: Mike Mileski

For the last couple of weeks we’ve heard Jesus’ messages to the seven churches of Asia. He has rebuked some, and encouraged others. Each church received a promise of blessing if they hold on, and "hear what the Spirit says to the Churches".

This week we used our teaching time for guided listening prayer. We read aloud Jesus’ promises to the churches, and took time to listen prayerfully to what the Spirit is saying. For those who struggle to slow down, be still, and listen to God’s voice, let this be your introduction to this beautiful, life-giving spiritual discipline!

#HolySpirit #prayer #listening #spiritualdisciplines #bestillandknow #TheChurch #hamont

Date: February 25, 2024

Scripture: Letters to the churches of Ephesus, Thyatira, Sardis, Laodicea

Teacher: Mike Mileski

The wrong kind of tolerance is deadly to a community. Jesus’ tolerance is radical, costly, and includes those whom others consider “the wrong kind of Christian”. In this study, we hear Jesus’ words to four churches who have a tolerance problem. What happens to a church that says “YES” to what Jesus says “NO” to, and says “NO” to those to whom Jesus has already said “YES”?

#theGospel #theChurch #Revelation #NeitherHotNorCold #intolerance #hate #tolerance #sideB #lgbtqi 

Date: February 18, 2024

Scripture: The letters to the churches in Smyrna, Pergamum, and Philadelphia

Teacher: Mike Mileski

Revelation was written to seven real congregations in Asia. For some of them, the challenges they faced were internal, but for these three congregations, the problems came from OUTSIDE. What external dangers threaten us and our ability to follow the way of Jesus in this culture, and this moment? Are we paying attention?

#thegospel, #theChurch, #persecution, #persecutedchurch, #empire, #deconstruction, #HamOnt, #12RulesforLife, #JBP, #theLeft, #postmodernism, #gentrification

Date: February 11, 2024

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Teacher: Mike Mileski

John meets Jesus after being exiled by Caesar, and, abandoned by the Church. Can you imagine what that feels like? Can you relate? In this message, we see how John was comforted by what he hears, sees, feels, and receives from Christ. No matter how bleak things looked for the Church then (and now), Jesus has not abandoned her, nor will He ever.

#MLKJr, #LetterFromABirminghamJail, #revelation, #prophecy, #jesus, #theGospel, #sevengoldenlampstands, #sevenstars, #theChurch