This week we are looking at Jesus' message to the church in Thyatira found in Revelation 2: 18-29. Take some time to read the letter as well as the story of Jezebel in 1 Kings 16:29. Consider how a caring, outwardly thriving church, could also be a corrupt church?

This week we are looking at Jesus' message to the church in Pergamum found in Revelation 2:12-17. Take some time to read the letter as well as the story of Balaam in Numbers 22-25; 31:16; 2 Peter 2:15; Jude 1:11. Consider what the difference is between good compromise and bad compromise. How can bad compromise draw us away from Christ? How do we see this happening today?

This week we are looking at Jesus' message to the church in Smyrna in Revelation 2:8-11. Smyrna is suffering perhaps more than any of the other churches. Read through Jesus' message, what is He saying to those who are suffering? How would it have been encouraging? 

This week we return to the book of Revelation. We will be examining the 7 specific messages that Jesus dictates to John for each of the 7 churches meant to receive this book. Read the message to the church of Ephesus in Revelation 2:1-7, you may also read Paul's last address to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20 as well as Paul's letter to the Ephesians in the New Testament. Consider the good things Jesus commends and why they are impressive and relevant to today. Consider the major problem Jesus has with them and consider how this may have happened to them. What steps does Jesus tell them to take to return?

This Sunday we conclude our church wide study focusing on Rocklane's three legged stool metaphor. We will be looking at the last leg that focuses on the fact that doing the Lord's work is an essential element to growing closer to the Lord. Take a look at Paul's final words to the Ephesian elders in Acts 20:35. Why do you think Paul chose these as his last words to them? Read Matthew 25:41-45 - what does this tell you about the Lord's work?

This week we look at another leg on the stool that holds up our seat that represents knowing God. To know God, trust His people. We are told in scripture that we are a body, a family- that we are meant to help each other along the journaling of eternal life - that is knowing God. Read Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 and consider what it says about how we are meant to lean on and help each other.

This week we continue our study of what it takes to know God more and more. We are looking at the truth that to know God, you must know His Word. Take some time to read Deuteronomy 8:3 and consider the question "Why did God send the manna?" 

This week we begin a series examining our mission statement: We exist to help people know God. Read Jesus' words in John 17:3 and God's words in Jeremiah 9:23-24 and consider how knowing God is eternal life. What does that mean? And what can you be doing to know Him more?

This week we conclude our study of Revelation 1 with a look at the aside John gives in Revelation 1:5b-6. He seems to break from his stream of thought to glorify Christ. Read over these passages, when was the last time you were so in awe of, grateful for, filled with wonder at Christ that you couldn't help but stop what you were doing, saying, thinking and glorify Him?

This week we continue our study of Revelation 1 with a look what it says about "us" in Revelation 1:6. Read the text - what does this passage tell us that Jesus has done for us and what should these things mean to us today?