A blogger was stealing content from author Vanessa Van Edwards and posting her work on their own blog. “I wanted to rain farts upon his brand,” she writes, “I wanted retribution.” Regardless of whether the offense is stealing our ideas or scratching the door of our...
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There was an enormous crowd—no one could count all the people! They were from every race, tribe, nation, and language, and they stood in front of the throne and of the Lamb. Revelation 7:9-17 Questions for Life Groups Read Revelation 7:9-17. Describe the imagery in...
Peace: One True King
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...
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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...
Survival kit: Fighting monsters
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...
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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,...
Hope: Hopeful prophecy
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...
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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...
Edges: Where the wild things are
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....
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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...