Welcome to Ontario Community Church, where we are encouraging, equipping, and engaging lives for Christ.
! I'm Pastor Patrick Daly, and each week I seek to balance the love of Jesus Christ with the truth of His Word.
Today, we are in Revelation 1, verses 9-20, where John is on the island of Patmos, and he meets the risen Christ, the Son of Man.
He has eyes like fire, the voice like many waters, and he is holding the seven stars while walking among the seven golden lampstands.
This vision talks about patient endurance and calls for us to worship in the Spirit on the Lord's day and reminds us that Jesus, He is the first and the last, the Alpha and the Omega, the Living One who holds His church in His hand.
As you listen to this sermon, ask yourself, what is Jesus showing me about Himself, the church, and my witness?
Let us read, hear, and keep His Word, and fix our eyes on Jesus Christ.
What a wonderful time for us to gather together as we have just taken part in communion.
A time for us to reflect on Christ's life.
Christ being the way, the truth, and the life.
It's important for us to remember what He has done for us and what He continues to do for us.
We have been going through, we started our sermon series through the book of Revelation.
Revelation, a book that for many of us can certainly seem confusing, divisive, and let's face it, outright scary at times.
I know that for many of us, we may have had a certain experience.
There's many people that you may know or you yourself may have experienced this book in Scripture, this book in the Bible as one of great mystery,
but one that, well, we should not be afraid of revelation.
Much like we should not be afraid of the gospel, we should not be afraid of the Word of God, for it is living and active.
It is good for us to read, for us to hear, for us to understand, and to keep the Word in our hearts.
Let us open to Revelation.
Revelation 1, verses 9-20.
It's on page 1,218 in your ESVP Bible or your Bible of choice, Revelation.
And as you're turning there,
we began going through the first eight verses,
talking about how there is a blessing
for us to read these words aloud.
Just as it says in verse 3,
as you're turning there,
blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy,
and blessed are those who hear and who keep what is written in it,
for the time is near.
Very important for us,
just like any part of Scripture,
for us to read it,
to see what the Word of God has to say,
for us to be,
to approach humbly
God and His Word,
and for God to work in us.
Are we all there then, church?
So, chapter 1, verse 9,
all the way through 20.
I, John,
let's read together,
your brother and partner in the tribulation
and the kingdom
and the patient endurance that are in Jesus,
was on the island called Patmos
on account of the Word of God
and the testimony of Jesus.
I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day,
and I heard behind me
a loud voice like a trumpet
saying,
write what you see in a book
and send it to the seven churches,
to Ephesus,
to Smyrna,
and to Pergamum,
and to Thyatira,
and to Sardis,
and to Philadelphia,
and to Laodicea.
I'm going to quiz you on how to pronounce this
after the fact, right?
No, I'm just kidding here.
Verse 12,
Then I turned to see the voice
that was speaking to me,
and on turning,
I saw seven golden lampstands,
and in the midst of the lampstands,
one like a son of man,
clothed with a long robe,
with a golden sash around his chest.
The hairs of his head were what color?
White, like white wool, like snow.
Now, this is interesting.
His eyes were like, what?
A flame of fire, right?
And his feet were like burnished bronze,
refined in a furnace.
And his voice was like the roar of many waters.
In his right hand,
he held seven stars,
and from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword.
And his face was like the sun,
shining in full strength.
What incredible imagery we're seeing here.
What in the world's going on?
I mean, if I see someone with flames in their eyes,
that's, I mean, that's pretty intense for there, right?
When I saw him,
I fell at his feet.
Well, I think I'd fall at my feet, too,
if I see the Lord in that.
As though dead.
But he laid his right hand on me,
saying, what, church?
Fear not.
I am the first and the last,
and the living one.
I died,
and behold,
I am alive forevermore,
and I have the keys
of death and Hades.
Write, therefore,
the things that you have seen,
those that are,
and those that are to
take place after this.
As for the mystery,
oh,
the Lord's going to break it down, right?
As for the mystery of the seven stars
that you saw in my right hand,
and the seven golden lampstands,
the seven stars are what?
Angels of the seven churches.
And the seven lampstands are
the seven churches.
I love when Christ breaks it down like that,
so we can have some clarity going on.
It's much like how,
when we were going through our series
through the parables,
there are some explicit times
where Christ breaks it down.
When we talked about,
for example,
the seed and the soil,
that Christ is saying,
the seed represents the word,
and the soil represents our hearts.
So it's very,
a lot more clear and clarifying
when we have a breakdown like that.
And so we begin in here
where it's saying here
that I, John,
your brother and partner
in the tribulation.
Well, that's interesting.
He's a partner in the tribulation
and in the kingdom
and patient endurance.
Now, when we talk about this idea
of tribulation,
the Greek is talking about
the opposition,
the oppression,
or the pressure.
Talking about himself
and other Christians
that are receiving some sort of pressure.
and the kingdom,
when we talk about this,
that he is part of the kingdom of God.
When we have talked about earlier
in verse,
let's see here,
in verse six,
when it says,
he made us a kingdom,
priest to his God and father,
to him be glory and dominion
forever and ever,
right,
that we are a part of that kingdom.
So John is saying,
I too am a part of that.
And patience,
and patient endurance
that are in Jesus,
right?
So he's saying that
when he's writing
on the island of Patmos,
essentially,
he is exiled,
but yet he is still witnessing.
How powerful is that
to not even be
in the same location,
but to still be able
to write
and to have a sense
of influence
on others?
It's interesting
when you go on
in verse 10,
you see the language here.
It says,
I was in the spirit.
That's an interesting one,
isn't it?
I was in the spirit
when?
On the Lord's day,
right?
So during worship then,
it's this idea of,
and for some of you
who may remember
when I taught about
the nature,
purpose,
and power of scripture,
it's this overwhelming,
this sense of overwhelm
from the spirit
to write down
what needs to be written down.
In other words,
it's found in
1st or 2nd Peter
where it says
that the apostles
and the prophets
were carried along
by the Holy Spirit,
meaning it was such
a overwhelm.
Think of a ship at sea
when the water
is gently moving
a boat
across the water.
Well, the water
is so powerful
that it's carrying
along the boat.
And this is similar language
in speaking of how
John
is in the spirit.
He's being moved,
as it were,
with this overwhelming
force
from the Holy Spirit
to write down
the word, right?
And in that moment,
that sense of overwhelm,
he hears the loud trumpets.
This voice tells him
to write to the seven churches
and we see that
that's listed.
And in fact,
as we go along
in Revelation,
we're going to break down
all of those seven churches.
And so,
we see in here,
then,
the seven golden lampstands.
It talks about,
in verse 13,
in the midst
of the lampstands,
one like a son of God,
right?
And it gives
this description here.
And it's interesting
when you have
this description,
especially when you search
in the depths of Scripture,
has this language
shown up before?
Because it's very unusual,
right?
We're reading this
and we're like,
that's powerful
and kind of mysterious
type of description.
So,
I want us to turn,
actually,
I want to show you
that this is actually
shown in Scripture before.
Will you turn with me
to Zechariah?
In your ESVP Bible,
it's going to be found
on page 944.
And you'll see
that the vision
for the prophet
is very similar
in the description
for what we find
in Revelation.
And this type of language,
this isn't the first time.
Now,
for those of you
who were there
during our series
in Ezra,
we went over Zechariah
where we went over
that verse 6
where the prophet
is going to say
that,
many of you may know
this verse,
not by might
nor by power,
but by my spirit,
says the Lord of hosts,
right?
And it's this moment
where Zerubbabel
is going to receive
this message
to build
the second temple.
But we're actually
looking before that
and we'll see
how it's connected
with Revelation.
It's always amazing
when we see connections
within not only Ezra,
but also within Revelation.
So,
Zechariah chapter 4,
we're going to go through
verses 1 through 6,
and notice
how the language
is very similar,
almost identical,
but similar nonetheless.
So,
page 944,
Zechariah chapter 4,
verses 1 through 6.
Are we there,
church?
All right.
So,
check this out.
This is amazing, right?
And the angel
who talked with me
came again
and he woke me
like a man
who was awakened
out of his sleep.
being awakened, right?
He said to me,
what do you see?
And I said,
I see,
and behold,
a what?
A lampstand,
all of gold,
with a bowl
on top of it,
and how many lamps?
Seven lamps on it,
with seven lips
on each of the lamps
that are on top of it.
Now,
in here,
Zechariah is talking about
that there's two
olive trees by it,
one on the right
of the bowl
and the other
on the left.
Verse 4,
and I said to the angel
who talked with me,
what are these,
my Lord?
And if you're having a vision
or you're having a dream,
you may want to understand
what's going on.
Saying,
well,
what are these,
my Lord?
And then the angel
who talked with me,
and I think the angel
is being sarcastic,
but that's just my opinion
on here,
right?
He said to me,
do you not know
what these are?
You not understand?
What do you mean
you don't get
what's going on,
right?
And he said,
no.
I said,
no,
my Lord.
And he said to me,
this is the word
of the Lord
to Zerubbabel,
not by might,
nor by power,
but by my spirit,
says the Lord of hosts.
Very interesting
that that's going
to happen
where this message
is going to go
to Zerubbabel
to build the temple,
but also that same
kind of language
is what we find
in Revelation.
Very,
very similar
and very powerful
nonetheless.
So that kind of imagery
has been shown before
within the Old Testament,
right?
And how we praise God
for that kind of consistency
that we see within it.
Amen?
So,
in going in here,
we see the long robe,
the hair white as wool,
the eyes are like fire,
the feet are like
burnished bras,
the voice is like
many waters.
And what's interesting
in this is when it's
talking about
the two-edged sword,
doesn't that remind you
about the word?
Right?
How it's sharp
and how it's penetrating
and how powerful it is.
So this is actually
speaking of the Lord
speaking,
that it's penetrating.
How powerful is that?
Very,
very interesting.
And for sure,
even as we're going over,
it's like,
I feel like
in Zechariah here,
I'm not fully understanding
and that's okay.
We don't have to understand
everything within Scripture,
but certainly by the grace of God,
we're going to learn something.
Amen?
And so,
because of this,
John falls as though
as though he's dead
and Jesus touches him
and says,
fear not.
How many times
within Scripture
do we find
we are told
to not be afraid
or to have no fear
or to not be anxious?
We still see that happening.
I don't know about you,
but to fall completely
on the ground
as though I'm dead
is talk about overwhelm.
Talk about the power
and the presence of our Lord.
And I mean,
what an image.
What an image.
And I was going to
use some software
to make such an image.
It was the scariest thing
I've ever made
and I did not put it
on this slideshow,
mind you.
But if you look online,
you go on Google
or use AI
to make something,
whatever,
try it sometime.
It's actually quite
a scary image
and I don't know about you,
I'm going to go
on the ground
for a second here
just like John is,
you know.
But Christ is saying,
I am the first
and the last,
the living one.
I have the keys
of death and Hades,
right?
Because when we think
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
we think of the fact
that he conquered death,
right?
That when he speaks
the word,
what is said
will happen.
It will come to pass.
I think of how
in scripture
when Christ is out
in the boat
and there's that stormy sea
that's going on
and he goes out
and he says,
peace,
be still,
right?
Those kind of commands
that happen.
It's done.
And so he goes on
explaining the symbols,
the stars
representing the angels
or the messengers
and the lampstands
equaling the churches.
Let us remember
these three things then,
kingdom,
tribulation
and then endurance.
We talk about tribulation,
let us remember
it is pressure,
it is affliction.
Not only do we think
about the tribulation,
but we can also think
about times
where we have had
or experienced
a tribulation.
Don't raise your hand.
How many of you
have experienced
pressure
or a tribulation
or a trial before?
Just know that
whether you're experiencing
the tribulation
or a tribulation,
God's going to be there
with you.
And when we think
of this language
of not being afraid,
well, it's easier said
than done.
However,
isn't it good to know
that God is there
by our side
in every season
of our life
no matter what it is
we're going through?
No matter what it is
we are about to go through?
Think of these things
and think of the comfort
and peace
and the security
that Jesus Christ
gives for us.
That's one of the many reasons
for us to believe in Him.
I don't know about you,
but with the way
culture is changing
and with the constant,
you know,
there's a lot of good things
that are happening
in culture,
but I also look
and there's a lot of crazy things
that are going on.
We need a constant
in our own life.
We need that sure foundation
and I can't help
but think of
how the world is today
with the craziness,
the political unrest,
the shootings
that are happening.
People need Christ
more than ever before
and it's important
for us to,
number one,
lean into Christ
as our firm foundation,
but also to share
in the gospel
of Jesus Christ
letting people know
that there is hope in Him
and that there is something
more to this life
than the craziness
or the ever,
never-ending scrolling
on TikTok
or Instagram
or Facebook
or this constant noise
of the media.
God provides something
a much better way.
He provides true peace.
He is the truth.
He is the way
and He provides
eternal life for us.
And so,
that should be a call
for you to be a part
of the kingdom,
to believe in the Lord
and to be saved
and just know
that in knowing Christ,
it's not going to be
an easy journey.
There's going to be times
where we have trials.
How many of us
have never had a trial?
Don't raise your hand
for the love of God.
If you haven't,
then praise God.
Right?
We've all had trials.
We've all had tribulations.
We've had people
who have gone up
against us.
Look at Psalms
sometime.
Look at all the times
that David was just
all over the place
emotionally.
I'm thinking,
well, David,
what's going on here?
But we can relate
to that.
Humanity.
We can relate
to the Lord
and come to Him
no matter what it is
that is going on
in our own life
because we are
imperfect people
in an imperfect world
but we rely
on the perfect God.
Amen?
That's where it's at.
Let's go to
the interpretation then.
Right?
Here at Ontario Community Church
we use what's known
as the OIA method,
observation,
interpretation,
and application.
The O representing
what can we see.
Right?
Scripture is our source.
Nothing should surpass
the Word of God.
That is our book
and we should read it.
We should use it
by golly.
Right?
And then the I is
what are the lessons
that we can learn.
A, the application
is what can we do about it.
So the I then,
the first one is
tribulation.
So the first lesson
essentially,
the first interpretation
is tribulation,
kingdom, and endurance.
I was kind of
mentioning it already.
Right?
We should be part
of the kingdom.
Right?
And in being in the kingdom
there will be times
where people go against us.
There will be times
where we are,
I think of that song
under pressure.
Right?
There's times
where we are going
to face adversity
but we still trust
in the living God
as our foundation.
We're not going
to be shaken.
We're going to endure
to the end.
And that is the beautiful
thing about knowing
Jesus Christ.
And we think about this
for a second
is that being a part
of the kingdom
means we're going
to endure with Christ.
We're going to endure
with our brothers
and sisters together.
Because sometimes,
and very often,
when we go through
a tribulation,
it's not just us.
It's other people.
What a call for us
to pray for one another,
to bear each other up,
to be present
for each other.
And so we,
I put we may face
tribulation
but I want to say
we will face tribulation
at times.
But we're a part
of Christ's kingdom
and we endure
to the end.
The second thing then
is the Son of Man
walks with His churches
and His people.
We've had this imagery
before throughout Scripture
where Christ is leading
His sheep to green pastures.
Christ as the great shepherd
and He is,
in other parables,
it talks about other pens
where other sheep will be
representing other churches,
other things that are going on
in here.
And so Jesus is standing
among the seven lampstands.
Now, when we look
at the number seven,
we think of completedness,
we think of perfection.
And many, many scholars
and even I am of the belief
that this is a representation
not just of the seven churches
that we find in Revelation
but also for all of the church,
the universal church,
if we, as it were.
And how important it is
that Christ is present
or at least should be present
in every single congregation.
That He's there with us, right?
We think of the presence of God
and the working of the Holy Spirit,
the transforming power
that comes from Him,
the healing that comes from Him.
And so Christ is the good shepherd
and the lampstand is paralleled
with what we found
in Zechariah chapter 4.
Wasn't that interesting to see
that there's this vision
that's happening
and not only is it applying
to the temple that needs to be built
that we find connected with Ezra,
but it's going way all the way over
into Revelation.
That's amazing.
That's incredible.
And I mean,
it just goes to show you
the power of our Lord, right?
And just as the temple
would be led by the Spirit,
so too would the Spirit
lead John to write down the vision.
How wonderful is that connected?
And we think of how,
well, Christ is the sure foundation.
He is the Son of Man.
The third thing then,
two words, church,
what does it say?
Fear not.
The living one who rules over death.
Piggybacking off of the fact
that Jesus is the first and the last.
Some translations will go on
saying that he is the Alpha and the Omega
as a repeating theme.
Absolutely.
The living one who died,
rose again,
and now lives victorious.
He lives forever,
holding the keys of death and Hades.
That Christ rules and reigns.
And when I talked about this idea,
the sword that is from his mouth,
it's a representation of the spoken word
that it's penetrating,
and that is voice,
the power of many waters.
What interesting language.
If you've ever been to the coast
and you hear the sound of the waves
that are just smashing up upon the rocks
and how loud and how penetrating that is.
Or when we use the language of a loud trumpet,
there's all these different words
to describe how loud
and how powerful the voice is.
And so when we look at Jesus Christ,
let us be encouraged then
that Christ reigns supreme
and victorious in our lives.
That Jesus Christ saves,
ruling over death.
I want to be a part of his kingdom.
I want to be a part of
that which is going to stand forever,
not something that will fade away.
Let's go to that next slide then,
which is now the application here.
It's important for us
to read the word of God
and to learn it,
but it's also important for us,
how do we apply this
to our own very lives?
So the first one then is to live,
what does that say?
What's that second word?
So don't live alone, right?
Live together in Christ
with the power of the Holy Spirit.
It is not good for us
to live life alone.
We are better when we are together,
united as the body of Christ.
And unfortunately,
when we think of the world
and the culture in which we live in,
how do you hear very often
any good news on the news?
I'm starting to think,
I don't think I've heard
any good news recently,
but we have the greatest news,
and that is the good news
of the gospel, right?
And we think for a moment,
how easy is it for us
to be separated
from the body of Christ?
And how the world
and our culture
and people with evil in their heart
want to separate the body,
separate us from one another.
But when we think of Christ,
we think of the hope
that is found in Him,
the joy that comes from Him,
the unity,
the life that comes from Him,
not the division,
not the hatred.
Let us think of the life-giving power
that comes from Him, right?
And even through trials
and tribulations,
when you are going through
a bad situation,
whether you're going through
a trial or a tribulation,
whether you're about to
or you just got out of it
or maybe you're going
through that storm,
knowing that Christ is with you
and knowing that us
as brothers and sisters in Christ,
we've got to be there
for each other.
We've got to pray for one another
and check in with each other.
A simple how are you doing?
A letter.
A text message.
If you don't like talking
on the phone,
I get for some of us
we might not like that.
Whatever.
Think of ways
that you can connect
with your brothers and sisters
in Christ
and think of how
you can exhibit
the love of Christ for others.
So we live together in Christ.
Not to be alone.
I'm always convicted
when I meet a Christian
who wants nothing to...
They believe in Christ
but they want nothing
to do with the body.
Or they want nothing
to do with the church.
And more often than not,
it's because they've been hurt.
More often than not,
it's they were taught,
well, hatred or division
rather than hope
and love and peace
and the building up.
And granted,
we have to think of
how we can exhibit
that love to others.
I have a special place
in my heart
for people who just
are not a part of the body.
Pray for them.
Think of how you can
be present with them.
For some of you,
you may know
of this notion
of people who have
deconstructed their faith.
And I,
as a millennial,
I know a lot of people
who are my age
who have left Christianity
because of one reason
or another.
More often than not,
it's because they felt isolated.
Because they weren't able
to connect with the body.
Right?
Now, I'm not going
to justify every person
that has left the church.
But how important it is,
is it for us
to be able
to speak truth
but also to deal
in love.
Meeting people
where they are at
in their spiritual walk.
I always tell people,
whether you're on
a spiritual journey
and you're seeking truth,
may you find
the truth.
Right?
May you begin
your life
in Jesus Christ.
That is not the end.
That is the beginning
of your new life
in Christ.
And we've got to think
of how we can
minister to those
who have
deconstructed,
have that open door.
be available
for those.
Much like we're
to be there
for those
that don't even believe
or have never
heard of the gospel.
May we be ambassadors
for Christ
and may we be able
to share
in our faith,
in our testimony
with other people.
And so,
let us stand firm
on the solid rock.
Let us live
like Christ
and as I mentioned
before,
this world needs Christ
more than ever.
let's not be divided.
Let us be united
in Christ.
Let us focus
on the hope
in Him.
The newness of life,
the transformation,
the healing
that comes from Him.
That's just the first point.
The second thing
is to worship
on the Lord's day
in the Spirit.
Let the Holy Spirit
work in and through you.
Worship the Lord.
Be in His presence.
Don't let there be
any distractions
or any sort of things
that derail you
or deter you.
Focus on worship
and coming to the Lord
no matter what it is
you're going through.
I can tell you
there's a lot of times
where I'm coming
before the Lord
and I'm not in a good state
and that's okay.
We come as we are
to the Lord
who gives us comfort,
who will guide us,
who will lead us.
He is the Good Shepherd.
So let the Spirit lead
and guide you
not only personally,
but to lead us
as a church body.
Let your mind,
your heart,
and your spirit
be transformed by Him.
And just know that
we're all a work in progress.
God's not done with us.
God's going to continue
to mold
and to transform us
and to work in
and through us
all the days of our life.
What an amazing journey
to be on though,
to be molded by Him.
I'm sure you may identify
or you may know someone
who you have seen
God work in their life.
How powerful
is that?
We are a work in progress.
We are to be changed
and transformed
to become more like Him.
If you don't know the Lord,
may you respond
by believing the death,
burial,
and resurrection of Him.
And in knowing Him,
may we continue to respond
by following
where the Lord leads us.
And then finally,
the third one is
shine as Christ's lampstand.
I've put personal
and corporate
because there's a connection
that we find
with Revelation
as well as the parables.
If you remember
the parable of the lamp,
right,
letting your light shine,
don't hide it under a bushel.
But also the parable
of the ten virgins.
We find that at times,
lampstands typically means churches,
but it can also mean
us personally.
So it's equally as important
for us to let
our own light shine,
but for us as a church
to have our light shine.
Being a beacon of hope.
I always think of that imagery
of a lighthouse, right?
And you think of the,
you know,
the classic image
of there's a storm
that's going on
and the waves are crashing
and there's thunder
and lightning
and there's a guy
on a boat
and he has no idea
where's the lighthouse
and finally he sees that light
and he wants to go towards it.
What a powerful representation
we can think of
when it comes to the church.
How many of us
are seeking
for that safety,
that security,
let us come to the light.
And so,
guard your witness
with integrity and love.
Let your good works
point people to Christ
as I always mention.
We are not saved
by what we do.
We are saved
by what has been done
for us
in Jesus Christ.
Because of this,
we are saved
so that
we can do good
in the name of Christ.
let your own lamp shine
and let the lampstand
of the church
shine brightly.
And I encourage for you
to pray,
to pray to the Lord,
to pray for your brothers
and sisters in Christ,
but also for this church,
much like how we pray
for other churches
that they will shine brightly.
We think about all the churches
that are around the area,
we better be shining bright
because there's a lot of people
that need to come to the Lord.
It's very important for us.
So let your own lamp shine
and let the lampstand
of the church
shine brightly.
Pray for your brothers
and sisters,
pray for shepherds,
and let us think of how
we can encourage
one another this week.
And in closing,
let us take away
these two words,
fear not.
When we think of the power,
the awe,
and the wonder
of Jesus Christ,
it's overwhelming
for sure.
However,
know that
Christ is with you
every step of the way.
The living one
who died
and now lives
forevermore,
and that he
holds the keys.
Let us
listen to his voice.
Let us hear
and understand.
May we receive
his guidance
and keep his word
as we endure
trials,
tribulation,
and journey
on our spiritual walk
in Christ.
Let us pray together.
Father God,
we thank you
for this time
and this opportunity
for us to gather
today.
What rich
and heavy
teaching we have
today.
I pray,
Father,
that we may
hear
your word
and hear
so that we
understand.
You call for us
not to be afraid.
May we not be afraid
on this journey
in life.
May we come
to know you.
May we receive
that free gift
of salvation
by believing in you.
May we grow.
may we not
hide away
our lamp
and may we
as the church
may we shine
brightly.
In other words,
Father,
I pray that we
may shine
brightly
in our own lives
but also
brightly
as the church.
And I pray
that we are
moved
from this
message today
to live
and to love
like you.
May you
move us
to act
and to respond
to you
whether that's
believing in you
the first time
returning to you
continuing on
the growth trajectory
or just being
moved
to act.
We love you
so much.
We praise you
and we glorify
your holy name.
It is in the name
of Jesus Christ
that we pray
the living one
the alpha
and the omega
that we pray
and we all say
together amen
church.
Amen.
Thank you for
listening to
Ontario Community
Church.
If this blessed
you,
share it with
someone who
needs encouragement.
Remember the
promise.
Blessed are those
who read,
hear,
and keep the
words of this
prophecy.
So let us
live it this week
with steadfast faith
and a loving
witness.
This next Sunday
we will begin
week four
in our
Revelation
sermon series
with Revelation
chapter two
verses one
to seven
where Jesus's
letter is to
Ephesus.
We will explore
what it means
to keep our
first love
and to do
the first works
while shining
as his lampstand.
Grace and peace
to you
in the name
of Jesus Christ
the first
and the last
the alpha
and the omega
God bless.
God bless you
through
Thank you.