In the conclusion of Revelation, we see that God promises to rid the world of sin and evil so that his presence may dwell with people. As it was in the beginning, so it will be at the end. The hope of the church is the union of the Heavens and the Earth, the fulfillment…

Jesus' death and resurrection make him seem weak to our earthly eyes, but the vision of God's throne room in Revelation 5 is meant to recalibrate our vision so that we can see that the slain lamb--Jesus--is actually an overcomer. In this week's instalment in our Reading Revelation Series, we look at how understanding the…

In Revelation, Babylon is a symbol of human rebellion against God. If the church isn't discerning, it can end up acting as Babylon rather than as an alternative to Babylon.

Do we dare crack open the last book in our Bible? Revelation inspires many people to fear. It encourages others to indulge in conspiracy theorizing and others to disengage from this world. Revelation is a favourite among cult leaders. Others have even proposed removing it from the Bible. Reading Revelation badly has lots of spiritual…

In God's Kingdom, those who seem like the insiders can easily end up on the outside, and those who seem like outsiders can find themselves on the inside. In this sermon, we look at a parable Jesus tells about a landowner and his labourers that illustrates this kingdom dynamic.

How many times must a Christian forgive someone who fails them? Jesus tells us that we must always forgive and that forgiveness from God is contingent on our willingness to forgive others. He tells a parable about an unmerciful servant to drive the point home. In this week's sermon, we look at why offering forgiveness…

The church is both diverse and a family, so resolving conflicts is a crucial part of its life. In this sermon, we examine Jesus' instructions for conflict resolution and church discipline.

Even Jesus' closest followers have a hard time of getting their heads around his vision of what it means to be Messiah. They think they're following a conquering king, but instead, he tells them he's going to Jerusalem to die, and that his disciples need to pick up their crosses and follow. To follow Jesus…

In the storm, Jesus reveals himself to be God with us in danger and chaos. Peter shows us the way of the disciple walking with God by faith, even when it means abandoning our comfort zone and willingly walking into the storm.

A common question among Christians is what is God's Kingdom like? In 5 short parables, Jesus tells his followers three important truths about God's Kingdom: 1) The Kingdom starts in small and unexpected ways; 2) The Kingdom is a great treasure worth sacrificing for and, 3) while everyone is invited, not everyone enters the kingdom.

Jacob's dream at Bethel of angels ascending and descending the ladder draws his eyes to heaven, where he sees God and hears his promises and then back to earth which he can see differently because of his encounter with God. For Christians, God calls our eyes heavenward, to contemplate the promises he makes to us,…

Jesus tells his followers that while God gives his grace liberally, he doesn't do so casually. He has expectations. If we hear the words but don't allow them to penetrate our hearts, or if our other commitments get in the way, his grace won't have its full effect on our lives. But if we take…