What Jesus Says to a Complacent Church
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Revelation 2 describes 7 churches - Ephesus was a busy church, Smyrna was a suffering church, Pergamum was a confused church and the church in Thyatira; it was a tolerant church.
Thyatira was on an important trade route. Most of the trading that went on there was strong and growing. But there was a hitch for the local church. To survive economically at that time and to have a job it was really necessary to be a part of a trade guild - a bit like a union. That wouldn't have been so bad, except if you belonged to a guild, you were required to participate in banquets hosted by the guilds. And these banquets were legendary for their immorality.
Can you see some similarities today? Where the cultural path to living, to just putting food on the table and a roof over our head brings tension with our Christian life?
The encouragement of this letter is that – we not “drop our guard”; especially in light of the promise - “I will give (to the ones who hold fast) the morning star!” (Revelation 2:28)
THE TRANSFORMATION CHOICE
FATHER'S DAY SERVICE
SAFE OR FAITH
THE COMMITMENT CHOICE
THE HOPE CHOICE
THE REALITY CHOICE
IT'S JUST NOT FAIR!
THE TRACK - DEALING WITH UNREACHABLE DESTINATIONS
THE TRACK: LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING
THE TRACK: GETTING HELP ALONG THE WAY
POTTAGE OR PRIZE
THE TRACK - MAKING A DIRECTION CORRECTION
THE TRACK - OUR DIRECTION DETERMINES OUR DESTINATION
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
Give It A Rest
20th May 2018 - Pentecost Sunday
13th May 2018 - What is our hope?
6th of May 2018 - DON'T GET ANGRY
29th April 2018 - LOVE YOUR ENEMY
22nd April 2018 - DON'T WORRY
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