Messages Posted in September 2018

Revelation #34. The Dangerous, Good God. 16:1-21

Series: Revelation

Scripture Text: Revelation 16:1-21

The first readers of Revelation would have seen this judgment as a good thing, precisely because it is a God thing. I’m reminded of a concept from the beloved books, The Chronicles of Narnia. The children discover that the King of the World is a lion. They are shocked. “But is he safe?” they ask. “Of course he isn’t safe,” reply the citizens of Narnia. “He’s the King. But he is go

More

Revelation #33. Feast Your Soul on God.

Revelation 15:1-8

Series: Revelation

Scripture Text: Revelation 15:1-8

At some time in the future, our eternal joy will be found in feasting our souls on God. Therefore, now in the present, it is important for us to learn how to enjoy God; to feast our souls on his presence. Ultimately, we are dependent upon Him to make it happen, but we can put ourselves in a position to make it easier. We can learn to delight in God as we delight in a delicious feast.

More

Revelation #32. The Two Harvests

Series: Revelation

The wilderness is beautiful and awe-inspiring. But if you cross it, it will kill you in a heartbeat. The wilderness doesn’t kill you because it is mean. It kills you if try to do something that is contrary to its nature, because its nature is unyielding. It is what it is. In the same way, God isn’t mean or vindictive. But he is Absolute. His nature is the foundation of everything that exists.

More