40 blogs of Lent - Day 13 More on persecution Messages to the churches - Day 10 Pergamum - Day 2 ‘I know where you dwell, where Satan's throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan …
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Two edged Sword
40 blogs of Lent - Day 12 Two edged Sword Messages to the churches - Day 9 Pergamum - Day 1 And to the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. Pergamum is located on the plains and foothills along the Caicus River in Western Turkey. …
The persecuted church
40 blogs of Lent - Day 9 The persecuted church Messages to the churches - Day 7 Smyrna - Day 2 ‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not fear what you …
Death and Life
40 blogs of Lent - Day 8 Death and Life Messages to the churches - Day 6 Smyrna - Day 1 And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. Smyrna was located north of Ephesus in a powerful trading position on …
The loveless church
40 blogs of Lent - Day 6 The loveless church Messages to the churches - Day 4 Ephesus - Day 3 “‘I know your works ... But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at …
Keep on keepin’ on
40 blogs of Lent - Day 4 Keep on keepin' on Messages to the churches - Day 3 Ephesus - Day 2 “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are not, and found them to …
Lamps and Stars
Jesus is depicted in glory and might, and he is on our side. Be comforted, Jesus is with us.
This is not a drill
"BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL" This was the text message many received last week. 38 minutes of panic later, the message went out that it was, in fact, a false alarm. Have you ever wondered how much panic you could do in 38 minutes? The Christian life, unlike …
Preparation : Peace of the Prophets
The second candle: Peace For the second candle in Advent, we focus on peace. [Jesus said] “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” John 14:27 Do not …
Broken
Letters from broken men. "Break me Lord." Not a comfortable or easy prayer to say, who wants to be broken? We admire strong people, not broken people, our culture, in film, in business, in politics, is based on people being strong. It goes against society to be weak, to be broken. But Jesus, God in …
Making an ass of myself 