Heaven Actually ExistsAs John's visions begin to wind down in the book of Revelation, he is given a glimpse of a radiant city coming down from Heaven to earth. Like many of John's visions, this one is intended to shine light on the future of God's...

The End of the Epic Story The Book of Revelation is epic.  It's the story of cosmic conflict.  It's the story of world history.  It's the story of Christ's victory over evil. 

Think of Revelation 20 as the end of the story.  That makes chapters 21...

The End of the Epic Story The Book of Revelation is epic.  It's the story of cosmic conflict.  It's the story of world history.  It's the story of Christ's victory over evil.

Think of Revelation 20 as the end of the story.  That makes chapters 21 and...

"Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.  His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems … From his mouth comes a sharp...

When the Gospel Shines Brightest The light of the Gospel shines brightest when illuminated against the darkest background.  That's why the Gospel dazzles us in the Book of Revelation.  God pulls back the curtain on reality.  Thick trouble is set...

Two Cities The Book of Revelation is about discipleship in the city.  It opens with letters to seven churches in seven cities of the first century world.  It closes with a major comparison and contrast of two "ultimate" cities: Babylon and the New...

Living in the Pacific Northwest, talk of Godʼs judgment and wrath tends to raise all sortsof questions. How can a loving God be full of wrath? Why in the world would anyonewant to worship a God who sends people to hell? Moreover, why does is seem like...

The Challenge of Worship in a Fallen World This morning we return to a familiar theme in our study of Revelation; the worship that happens around the throne of God.  Worship is a central theme of Revelation, and the people of God are meant to learn...

God Has Something Better For You Something is wrong with our world, desperately wrong.  Everybody knows it.  Sometimes we see this clearly.  Other times, on sunny days when everything is clicking, we may briefly forget.  But it's never long before we...

The Sunday After Easter – Now What? Easter week is always a major event in the life of our church.  Easter weekend brings us to the radical center of the Christian faith, the death of Christ on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter Sunday.  These...