Rest for the Weary
“REST FOR THE WEARY” Matthew 11:25-30 There are many personal invitations from God in Scripture. The invitation to worship: “Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before …
The Letter to Pergamum: “Compromise”
THE LETTER TO PERGAMUM: “COMPROMISE” Revelation 2:12-17 Last Sunday we visited the First Christian Church of Philadelphia; a small, loyal group of believers being persecuted for their faith in Jesus …
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 …