The Church at Philadelphia: Doors
THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA: DOORS Revelation 3:7-13 Long before Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, there was a Philadelphia in Asia Minor. This Philadelphia was established in 189 B.C. by King Eumenes of Lydia, …
Smryna – “The Suffering Church”
SMRYNA – “THE SUFFERING CHURCH” Revelation 2:8-11 Two weeks ago, we visited the First Christian Church of Ephesus; a congregation which the risen Jesus praised for its hard work, perseverance, …
The Alpha and the Omega
“THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA” Revelation 1:4-8 William Shakespeare famously asked, “What’s in a name?” In modern society the answer may be: “Mr. Shakespeare, not too much.” Not that personal …
The Letter to Ephesus: “First Love”
The Seven Letters to the Seven Churches THE LETTER TO EPHESUS: “FIRST LOVE” Revelation 2:1-7 Imagine opening our church mailbox and finding a letter addressed to St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran …
Overcoming Low Self-Esteem
OVERCOMING LOW SELF-ESTEEM Psalm 130 Everyone has moments of low self-esteem. However, for some this problem is chronic and even disabling. Such people view themselves as worthless and useless, with …