Smyrna

Suffering is part of our world. Jesus promised that following him would lead to trouble. But Jesus also encouraged his followers to take heart. As we look at the letter to Smyrna this week, we'll learn that they faced trials, trouble and persecution. But in the middle of all those things, they chose to stand firm in their faith in Christ. They set an example that we can follow today - to faithfully follow Jesus, no matter what we face. The church in Smyrna found hope in their suffering and we can too. ginghamsburg.org