THE LETTER TO THYATIRA: “WORLDLINESS” Revelation 2:18-29 Thyatira was the smallest of the seven cities in Revelation. Pliny the Elder, a Roman author, philosopher, and military commander described Thyatira as “one of the unimportant cities of Asia.” Yet, while Thyatira…
“VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED” 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 I was confirmed on May 14, 1967, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Winter Haven, Florida. Despite the five decades since, I still have vivid memories of that day: wearing a new suit, new shirt,…
“REST FOR THE WEARY” Matthew 11:25-30 There are many personal invitations from God in Scripture. The invitation to worship: “Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker,” Psalm 95:6. The invitation to call…
THE LETTER TO PERGAMUM: “COMPROMISE” Revelation 2:12-17 Last Sunday we visited the First Christian Church of Philadelphia; a small, loyal group of believers being persecuted for their faith in Jesus Christ. Today, we travel to Pergamum and meet a Christian…
THE CHURCH AT PHILADELPHIA: DOORS Revelation 3:7-13 Long before Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, there was a Philadelphia in Asia Minor. This Philadelphia was established in 189 B.C. by King Eumenes of Lydia, who named the city Philadelphia to honor his young brother,…
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