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I'm particularly excited to be continuing in our series over Revelation this Sunday. We're in the midst of a magnificent heavenly scene with the Father on the throne with a scroll containing our destiny, surrounded by the Holy Spirit (chapters 4-5). This Sunday we get to study a breathtaking moment with MONUMENTAL meaning to the Christian faith. Jesus is about to take the scroll from the hand of the Father!

These letters are a chance for us to look in the mirror as a church. We should aspire to that which the churches are commended for, hold fast to the ways in which they are encouraged and search ourselves as we examine each rebuke. The bottom line is that we want a church that pleases Jesus. Rather than be a church that is pronounced "dead" as in Sardis for neglecting the ways of God, may we be diligent to pursue holiness and sound doctrine to the glory of King Jesus.

We're continuing our study of Revelation this Sunday with a look at the church in Smyrna. Christians in this church were living in extreme persecution. With their lives on the line each and every day, Christians in Smyrna desperately needed encouragement and power to persevere in their faith amongst a hostile culture.

Now is great time to start coming to The Journey! We're currently studying one of the most talked about books of the Bible, Revelation. Last week we discussed the purpose behind this Apocalypse and this Sunday we'll get into John's first vision (Revelation 1:9-20). This particular passage brought so much hope to the persecuted Christians of the 1st century. That same hope is made available to us through God's word here in this fascinating book!

Everybody wants to know what the deal is with Revelation but few take the time to examine it from different angles. Everybody wants to talk about Revelation but be careful, if you talk about it too much you'll be labeled a nut. Many say it is the most requested book of the Bible to be preached but the least preached on from the pulpit. Despite all of the preconceived ideas on this book, the various interpretive avenues Christians debate over and the mysteries of some of it's content I believe this is TOTALLY worth our while.