Tag Archives: revelation

Why Jesus?

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

Why do Christians look to Jesus as the centre of our faith and life? Pastor Michael explores this question in this sermon, highlighting three fundamental answers given in the New Testament: Jesus shows us who God is (Jesus is God). … Continue reading →

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The Lord’s Prayer Fulfilled

Posted on May 9, 2016 by

What do we see when we read Revelation 21-22? “Streets of gold,” “no more tears”—sounds like “heaven,” by which we mean “where we go when we die, where we will spend eternity.” But is that what’s really going on here? … Continue reading →

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The (S)Word-Wielder

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

Jesus, coming as a divine warrior to slaughter God’s enemies. How do we make sense of this vision of judgment in Revelation 19? Let’s sharpen the question: How can we reconcile this Jesus with the Jesus of Revelation 5, where … Continue reading →

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The Horrors of the Apocalypse

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

Revelation 6, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: domination, war, economic injustice, and death. Revelation 8-9, the Seven Trumpets and Three Woes: volcanoes, earthquakes, plagues of insects and disease, and war, always more war. Revelation 12-13, the Dragon and his … Continue reading →

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Why Worship? Why Worship Together?

Posted on April 13, 2016 by

It’s Sunday morning, and we gather together as Christians to worship God. The specific experiences are as varied as the number of churches, but most worship services have a few things in common. We sing together—sometimes off-key, sometimes hymns too … Continue reading →

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Entering the Apocalypse

Posted on April 7, 2016 by

What comes to mind when you hear the word “Revelation,” as in the last book in the Bible? Chances are pretty good you think about “end times prophecy” in some way, Revelation as depicting the end of the world at … Continue reading →

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Revelation: Apocalyptic Jesus

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

Between Easter and Pentecost we are focusing in on the New Testament book of Revelation for our worship together. Here are some summaries of Pastor Michael’s sermons in the series: Entering the Apocalypse – Drawing on Revelation 1, examines how we should read … Continue reading →

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