Revelation (2) - THE Unseen Reality - 1:12-20
What is most needed for John, for the confused and suffering churches, and for us...is to see the reality of Jesus.

What is most needed for John, for the confused and suffering churches, and for us...is to see the reality of Jesus.
Revelation peels back the curtain to capture your imagination and show you a fuller picture of history and God's work in the world.
The resurrection of Jesus vindicates everything Jesus taught and did. If the resurrection is true, it changes everything. If it's not, let's all quit wasting our time. Thank you Ricky Jones for insights into this passage
The hero is put on trial. The gospel shines forth through Jesus interaction with Pilate, Barabbas, and the Crowds. Thank you Ricky Jones for a lot of content in this sermong...especially the last point.
If the Hero is going to set the world to rights then he must judge the world with perfect justice. Thank you Rickey Jones for much...much of this material
Jesus begins last travel into Jerusalem. As Jesus publicly proclaims to be a king, it forces the issue. Jesus is coming to conquer, but as a humble king. - Thank you Tim Keller, Rickey Jones, Way Rutherford.
Jesus tells a story about how His kingdom works, how salvation is coming, and it frustrates those of us who think we have merit. Thank you Ray Cortese and Matt Howell, liberally borrowed from them for this.
A man known as the rich young ruler approaches Jesus with a question. Jesus loved the man enough to address the wedge keeping him from eternal life. Thank you Tim Keller for insights...especially on point 1.
Les Newsom concludes the seminar by looking at the Bible's understanding of humanity, identity, gender and sexuality.
Les Newsom begins the seminar by addressing the present cultural setting in which questions of identity, sexuality and gender are being formed.
Through a storm, Jesus shows his power, reveals our fears, and then graciously saves us. Thank you Way Rutherford and Ricky Jones for insights and help on this chapter
If Jesus has the Words of Life, why is it so hard to listen to Him? Jesus parable reveals the answer to that question. Thank you Ricky Jones and Tim Keller for insights and material.
Jesus claims to bring rest to the soul to a weary and restless world. Thank You Ricky Jones, his definition of legalism AND other insights were greatly borrowed for this.
It's halfway into Jesus public life and his most devoted follower begins to doubt him. The crowds are take offense at Him. Who is this hero? Why does He offend?
David gives us a general Psalm to show us how to exercise the discipline of blessing and remembering no matter the situation or feeling.
We are created for joy. The Triune God wants to share His joy with us!
Intern Ben Milam walks us through the feeling of doubt and how Asaph through Psalm 73 is our guide.
Shame that icky feeling we all have of not wanting to be seen. However, David shows us how through our shame we find healing through connection with the Lord and others. Thank you to Ricky Jones, Reid Jones, and Brenee Brown
Often we think of anger as something we should hide or grow out of. However, David shows us how to bring our anger to the Lord so that we can identify what is good anger, and then it be channeled into loving mercy, doing justice and walking humbly with God.
Guilt is tells us we've done something wrong and then leads us to a place of forgiveness and freedom. David leads us through the sorrow and joy in Psalm 32
Sadness is God’s gift to us in a tragically broken world. When expressed it honors the value of what is lost or missing and leads to comfort, truth, acceptance and healing. David in Psalm 13 leads us in the way to bring our sadness to God.
Through David's prayer, we discover the only stable place for significance and identity.
David is on the run and fleeing for his life. In the midst of his fear, he prays and offers us a way to trust others and the Lord in the midst of fear.
Psalm 1 wisely reveals there are only two way to live. The way of righteousness leads to a full and fruitful life, but the way of wickedness leads to an empty and shallow life.
Jesus came on a mission to save the lost and redeem all of creation. He invites others to follow Him on this mission. Thank you Ricky Jones for much of the help on this
Jesus brings deep liberation by forgiveness, but different factions of people resist His work. Thank you especially Ricky Jones for some of this
The hero comes down the mountain after teaching about the Kingdom of God and immediately begins demonstrating the Kingdom of God. Jesus came to right every wrong and push back the fall. His miracles are also multi-layered and show us our spiritual need the hero.
Jesus continues to describe what life in His Kingdom is like, and its very different from being simply religious and moral.
Intern Ben Milam!! walks us through Matthew 6 and shows the work of Jesus makes God our Father. Therefore, walking in Jesus kingdom with God as your Father starts addressing anxiety at its root.
Jesus begins teaching and describes the kind of society that He is saving people into. It's upside down because it reverses the kingdom of self, but it's the way of life and freedom.