From September 13, 2026

As we continue our Revelation Unveiled series, we take another look at Jesus’ message to the church in Thyatira and how John uses both the culture of his day and the Old Testament to reveal what Jesus is saying.Understanding that context helps us see Revelation in a different way. This message looks at perseverance, compromise, and the call to remain loyal to Jesus no matter what is happening around us.

Quieting our hearts feels impossible when the daily tasks start stacking up on us. Within these distractions, it is easy to forget what Jesus did for us. In this message from Barbie James, we look at Jesus’ morning rhythm of stepping away from the noise and spending time with his father.

Start and end your day with God this week.

• Practical Tool: Use an app like Lectio 365 to guide your morning and evening reflections.

• Find Your Space: Walk in nature, sit in your favorite chair, lock your bedroom door, or sit on the front porch.

Just go be with God.

As we continue our Revelation Unveiled series, we come to Jesus’ message to the church in Laodicea—a church that had become comfortable, self-sufficient, and spiritually lukewarm.Jesus challenges them to take an honest look at their faith and their priorities. Are we truly growing in our relationship with Him? Are we allowing comfort and self-reliance to shape our lives? And are we living in a way that makes a difference for the people around us?This message is an invitation to move beyond comfortable Christianity and pursue a deeper, more wholehearted life with Jesus.

As we continue our Revelation Unveiled series, we come to the church in Philadelphia, a small congregation living faithfully in the middle of a culture that was often opposed to their faith.Jesus reminds the church of Philadelphia that He holds the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and only He can open the doors that no one can shut. The church of Philadelphia is a powerful reminder that God can use ordinary people and ordinary churches to make a lasting difference.Pastor David's message this week challenges us to step through those open doors and B.L.E.S.S. the people around us.

In Part 9 of our Revelation Unveiled series, we continue looking at Jesus’ message to the church in Sardis. Jesus calls this church to wake up from spiritual complacency and return to a life of genuine faithfulness.

The believers who remained faithful in Sardis chose to live differently without isolating themselves from the world around them. Their example challenges us to consider what people see when they encounter our lives, our homes, our workplaces, and our church.

Recorded on Aug 2nd, 2026

As we continue our Revelation Unveiled series, we come to Jesus' message to the church in Thyatira. While this church was known for its love, service, and perseverance, it was also allowing compromise to take root.Revelation 2:18–29 reminds us that faith is more than something we believe—it shapes the way we live. Our habits, choices, and daily lives reveal where our allegiance truly lies. Jesus calls His people to remain faithful, hold fast to the truth, and persevere until He comes.

As we continue our Revelation Unveiled series, we look at Jesus' message to the church in Pergamum and His warning against compromise. Surrounded by a culture that pressured believers to blend in, some remained faithful while others slowly adopted the values of the world.Revelation 2:14–17 challenges us to examine our own lives. Where are we tempted to compromise? What does genuine repentance look like? And how does Jesus encourage those who remain faithful?

Continuing on in our Revelation Unveiled series, we journey to the ancient city of Pergamum—a place known for its wealth, learning, political power, and religious devotion—but beneath its success was a culture filled with counterfeit gods competing for people's worship.In Jesus' letter to the church in Pergamum, He commends believers for remaining faithful under pressure while also confronting the subtle compromises that threatened to pull their hearts away from Him. The same questions still confront us today. What has first place in our lives? Who receives the credit for our success, our provision, and our gifts?As we continue our Revelation Unveiled series, we look at the historical setting of Pergamum and consider what Jesus' words mean for Christians living in a culture full of competing loyalties.