No commendation for the Church at Sardis.  The only think louder than Jesus' rebuke is his call to "Wake up!"

In contrast to the Church at Ephesus, the Church at Thyatira had grown in love, faith, service and patient endurance, but had become tolerant to false teaching and sin in the ranks.  The call is to "Repent!" and the encouragement is to "Hold fast!"

We return to our study of the Revelation with the church at Pergamum with opposition from within - the compromise of the church...

Nathan Tircuit preaches from Colossians 3, reminding us of the wonderful freedom we have in forgiveness from the Lord Jesus.

As we take a couple of weeks break from our study of Revelation for our annual picnic and mission's conference, this morning we turned our attention to true contentment and that it only comes in the Lord Jesus.  The treasures of this world can only offer what leads to a desire for more, but Christ truly satisfies.

Christ acknowledges and encourages the church in the midst of suffering.

Jesus' first of seven letters to the church in The Revelation commends the church for its work and orthodoxy but rebukes it for her lack of love - for Jesus and for those who need Him.

Second part to the wonderful vision of Christ in the midst of His church.

Revelation tells us the great and grand story of that cosmic battle between God and Satan with the victory belonging to the Lord Jesus.  The Revelation exalts the person and work of the Lord Jesus from different vantage points - but all telling the same story of victory.

The God who is, who was, and is to come has determined the end from the beginning.  After all, He is the Alpha and the Omega.