Wingfoot Church

Will you stand out as a disciple of Jesus in a culture that pressures you to conform and punishes you if you don't? That's the question faced by the church in Smyrna who faced significant economic, social, and political pressure to conform to the will of Rome. This pressure, however, is not a problem but rather a sign of progress - the kingdom of God advancing against the kingdom of darkness.

The church in Ephesus was a church of great cultural and social impact and deep orthodoxy. Yet Jesus says they have lost their "first love" and risk being removed. A church without love is no church at all.

How does a church's love fade and what can we do about it?

The meaning and significance of the presence of Jesus in the opening scene of Revelation to the seven churches.

Revelation recalibrates our imaginations with the story of God.

The peace of God is a communal reality experienced in the context of navigating conflict together. Contrary to what we might think or feel, it is as we seek out reconciliation that we experience the peace of God in and among us.

Prayer and anxiety both have to do with where our attention is: anxiety on the unchangeable past or the unknowable future; prayer on the awareness of God's presence in the present.

This teaching was given as part of our annual outdoor service and fifth anniversary celebration Sunday.

God's nearness invites us to bring our anxious hearts and bodies to trust in his love, producing a gentleness in us toward ourselves and others.

Pastor Lon concludes our series on the mission of God in Revelation, showing how the end of all things is a picture of God's heart for reconciliation and justice.

Following Jesus means following the Jesus-like leaders he has placed over us to lead us and guide us.

Pastor Lon continues his series by inviting us to view The Book of Revelation not as a code to be deciphered, but as a revelation of God’s judgment on evil. He elaborates on the idea that Revelation is not solely about future events, but also about how God is actively working in the present. The pastor also highlights the challenge of resisting societal conditioning, a task he presents as crucial for aligning our lives with God’s will.