No doubt, one of the most intriguing, unique, and misunderstood books of the Bible is the Book of Revelation. Throughout church history, some have suggested that the strange language and imagery contain a hidden message that, if decoded, contains predictions about the future. But biblical scholars tell us that the Book of Revelation isn’t a book of predictions—it’s a letter to seven churches in modern-day Turkey written by a pastor named John. As we kick-off our new sermon series, we’ll start by looking at the message that God had for the first church in 1st Century—and in the 21st Century. The question is: Are we willing to hear it?