Against the odds, the church at Philadelphia had survived persecution, both from the Romans and from the local Jewish population. They were weak and tired but God says ‘ I have opened a door for you’
July 11, 2021
July 4, 2021
A Letter to 7 Churches pt 6: “Sardis – Wake Up” Revelation 3:1-6
The church at Sardis had a reputation of being alive but was actually dead in spirit. Jesus warns them that it’s time to Wake Up or suffer the consequences.
June 27, 2021
June 20, 2021
Father’s Day: Love, Dad Romans 8:14-16
In Gethsemane, Jesus called God the father “Abba”, an intimate name, like “Daddy”. Christians liked the sound of that and soon the apostle Paul was teaching about Abba. By the end of the first century, the early church used this name for God in many of their prayers. But who is the God who lets us call Him Dad? What’s He like? Join us Sunday at 10:30 as we get to know our Father in Heaven a little better.
June 13, 2021
A Letter to 7 Churches pt 5: Thyatira Terminal Tolerance Revelation 2:18-29
Many at the church at Thyatira were faithful followers of Jesus. They had endured hardship and persecution yet pressed on in their walk with Jesus. But they were tolerant of open sin in their midst and their tolerance was about to become terminal.
June 6, 2021
A Letter to 7 Churches Pt 4: Pergamum “The Promise of a New Name” Revelation 2:12-17
Pergamum remains faithful under very tough circumstances though some have returned to Pagan ways. Jesus promises to deal with that if there isn’t repentance. To the faithful, He promises a new name.
May 30, 2021
A Letter to 7 churches; Pt 3 “Smyrna: The Crown of Life” Revelation 2:8-11
Ready to receive the crown? Jesus promises to Smyrna and the churches that if they remain faithful, they will receive life as a crown.
May 23, 2021
Pentecost Sunday “Immersed in God” Acts 1:4-5; Acts 2:1-13
Water Baptism symbolizes the washing of our spirit at conversion, the change that has taken place because of Jesus, as well as our identification with Jesus’ death and resurrection. What does it mean to be fully immersed, Baptized.
May 16, 2021
A Letter to 7 Churches – Pt 2 “Ephesus: A Church of Lost Love”- Revelation 2:1-7
Ephesus was the primary church of the churches of Asia Minor. Strong in the faith in so many ways. But the most important thing, the love of God which flows into relationship with others was no longer first in their lives.
May 9, 2021
Mother’s Day “The God Who Sees Me” Genesis 16:13-14
Hagar is one of the most interesting women of the Bible. A slave to Abraham’s wife Sarah, she was used and then discarded. Driven into the desert, she encountered the one person who finally saw her for who she was. God.