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Born Blind

November 22, 2016

A man who was born blind is healed by Jesus- what we find from this chapter is that this miracle is a sign of Jesus’ nature, but it also points to our condition as well.

The Bread of Life

November 15, 2016

Jesus was able to multiply 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish to feed 5,000, but it points to a question we must ask ourselves, Is it at all possible that we want God for something He provides rather than the something that He is? This miracle from Christ teaches us that something is missing, and we will always be hungry until that something is found.

Water to Wine

November 8, 2016

What does Jesus’ miraculous action of transforming water into wine teach us about Christ Himself? That He has come to transform the hearts and minds of men and women.

Dear Laodicea

November 1, 2016

What is the harm in being lukewarm? Laodicea’s letter in Revelation 3 teaches us that this is a problem that demands our immediate attention.

Dear Philadelphia

October 25, 2016

Does our perspective of the church match up to Christ’s? It seems that a lot of our estimation comes from our own preference… proof of that is the church of Philadelphia. Here was a church that a lot of people would run from, but it was a church that Christ loved dearly, a church where Christ was seen clearly.

Dear Sardis

October 18, 2016

“I am basically a good person,” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard that said. The church in Sardis teaches us that the absence of immorality does not guarantee the presence of goodness. The only thing that quantifies goodness is the presence of Christ living and moving among His people. Revelation 3:1-6 forces us to ask the difficult question- am I living like, and becoming like, Christ Jesus? The alternative is spiritual death.

Dear Pergamum

October 4, 2016

Be holy as I am holy- that’s what God tells His people. But what if the church becomes infected by the culture around them? That’s what we have the letter to Pergamum for… here is a church that was in a culture much like ours and they responded like we sometimes do- by getting comfortable in a world that isn’t our home. We look at Revelation 2:12-17 to hear what Christ has to say to them and to us as well.

Dear Smyrna

September 27, 2016

Suffering isn’t an easy subject to talk about, nor is it something we want to encounter… but suffering has value, and Christ uses it to shape and form His church. The church in Smyrna is an example and an encouragement to us in this.

Dear Ephesus

September 20, 2016

This letter was written to a church on the other side of the world, that existed almost 2,000 years ago. But while we might look for how this has nothing to do with us, we find that it still speaks today. In fact, the message to the church in Ephesus- continue in faith, hope, and love- is a message we still need to hear.