Book of Revelation
Sermon | The Cosmic Conflict | Revelation 12
Revelation helps us look past the surface of all the chaos and noise of our world and look into it’s ultimate origin. Revelation 12 tells us that behind everything is the ultimate conflict between Jesus and the great Deceiver and the ultimate triumph of the Lamb. This story gives us wisdom to avoid the lies of the Serpent and hope as we have the resources and the assurance of our ultimate redemption.
Sermon | The Seven Trumpets | Revelation 8:6-13; 11:15-19
God’s wrath can seem like an archaic and unjust idea in our contemporary world. But Revelation shows us that God’s wrath is His anger at injustice and is the only kind of anger that can ultimately eliminate the cycle of violence in our world today. After God brings His justice, Revelation finally shows us the grand vision of genuine peace and ultimate restoration.
Sermon | The Seals and the Cosmic Story | Revelation 6:1-11; 7:9-13
Revelation takes us out of our day to day perspective to give us a glimpse of the grand story of humanity. Revelation shows us that God’s story for the world involves disasters, suffering and even death but ultimately ends in glory. Revelation assures us that through all of our unpredictable times, the Lamb continues to reign and will ultimately bring us home.
Sermon | Worship the Lamb | Revelation 5:1-10
At the center of the book of Revelation is a stirring scene where the elders, angels and nations come before the throne of God. Jesus is the object of worship not simply because of HIs great power as the Lion from the tribe of Judah but ultimately because He is the Lamb who was slain. The Lamb on the throne shows us the paradoxical way that God works through weakness, giving us a new way to see our lives. The heavenly scene of worship shows us that worship should center our lives, giving us joy and peace as we rest in His sovereign mercies.
Sermon | Jesus' Message to the Church | Revelation 3:14-22
A clear understanding of who you are is directly connected to your understanding of who God is. To know God’s love richly and intimately, we must walk with Jesus as he molds us through rebuke and discipline.
Sermon | The Alpha and Omega | Revelation 1:1-20
Revelation isn’t primarily a book about the apocalypse but about the King of Kings who holds the power of life and death. In a world that often feels chaotic and distracts us with the allure of false gods, the Apostle John encourages us to lift our eyes to see the glorious King, full of power and glory.
