Christianity is not merely a philosophy. It is fundamentally a story, the true story of what God has done, is doing, and will do in the world. A philosophy can give you a perspective, or even some direction in life, but only God’s story can give you what you need the most: a savior. Listen as Pastor Luke Herche preaches on Revelation 1:7, examining this one verse with four points: the coming of Christ is the great hope of the Christian. The coming of Christ is a great terror to the guilty conscience. Christ came to bear our guilt, that he might come again to save the guilty. Set your mind on the coming of Christ to face the trials of this age.

Part of a series on the book of Revelation.

From Sunday Worship, March 1, 2026.

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Want to go deeper? Take some time to reflect on the sermon with the following questions:

Why is it hard to believe that Christ is reigning right now and will return bodily one day as our king? What are some ways we dismiss, forget, or explain away that reality? Why do we do that?

How does the truth that Jesus was “pierced” for our transgressions provide you with the freedom to be honest about your own failures this week and hope in his return on the last day?

What would shift in your perspective tomorrow morning if you viewed your current trials in light of the fact that a just and loving Judge is on his way to make all things new?

If you were explaining the “True Story” of Christianity to someone who viewed it only as a philosophy or a set of rules, how would this passage help you describe what God is actually doing in the world?

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