Last Sunday, we looked ahead to the finale, Armageddon. This Sunday, Pastor Kimberly Metzer, of Open Door UMC, will look back at John’s vision that God revealed of divine peace, the heavenly throne room. John’s vision of saints dressed in the color of victory...
The spirits brought the kings together in the place called Armageddon. And when the seventh angel poured out his bowl in the air, a loud voice came from the throne in the temple, saying, “It is done!” Revelation 16:13-17 Questions for Life Groups Read chapter 16 of...
I’m a big fan of watching how-too YouTube videos that I usually find after asking Google search a how-to question. In preparing for this week’s message on Revelation, I found another source that I haven’t used before. The site is called wikiHow. The platform’s mission...
I saw the Lamb break open the first of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice that sounded like thunder, “Come!” Revelation 6:1-8 Questions for Life Groups Read Revelation 6:1-8. Are the images in this text familiar to you? If so,...
We have only one chapter from our companion book this week. And our author is still laying out the groundwork for understanding Revelation. Meanwhile, our series is already moving onto the actual text, jumping into the four horsemen and not waiting. The Reverend Naylo...
Don't be afraid! I am the first and the last. I am the living one! I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever. I have authority over death and the world of the dead. Revelation 1:9-18 Questions for Life Groups Read the first chapter of Revelations, paying close...
When I’m working on a platform, I’m careful not to work too close to the edges. The higher the platform, the greater the danger. The smaller the surface, the larger the risk of stepping off an edge. Living on the edge, the margins, is an uncomfortable dwelling place....
The Proverbs can teach you how to live intelligently and how to be honest, just, and fair. Proverbs 1:1-6, 20-25 Questions for Life Groups Read Proverbs 1:1-6, 20-25. What does being wise look like to you? In what ways do you live wisely? Are there ways where you...
I try hard to be an optimist even when I don’t see a way forward. Nevertheless, I’ve left jobs and situations after concluding that the grass must surely be greener in a different pasture. But did I make the best decision? On my more optimistic days, I’ll answer yes,...
Our companion book for our new worship series is Jeremy Duncan’s review of the Book of Revelations, titled Upside-Down Apocalypse: Grounding revelation in the gospel of peace. Amazon’s website describes his book this way: The book of Revelation—which deals on a cosmic...