Renewed Life Church Sermon Podcast

This week, we continue our series titled "Letters to the Church", where we are looking at the seven letters in the book of Revelation and the message they have for the church back then, the church of today, and our own church. This week, we study the letter to the church of Smyrna. When the church was addressed, they were facing severe persecution and enduring suffering because of their refusal to worship anyone else besides Jesus. Jesus recognized the great costs they were paying as a result of their faith. He was a source of comfort as He was both present with them in their suffering, understanding because of His own past experiences, and providing hope with His promise of the crown of life.

This week, we continue our series titled "Letters to the Church", where we are looking at the seven letters in the book of Revelation and the message they have for the church back then, the church of today, and our own church. This week, we study the letter to the church of Ephesus. The church was commended for it's steadfast commitment to truth while being in the middle of challenging times. But while the church was committed to truth, it had lost love for Jesus and for one another. Jesus calls them to return to the love that they once had. This message doesn't just ring true back then, but for the modern day church and Renewed Life Church today.

This week, we begin a new series titled "Letters to the Church", where we are looking at the seven letters in the book of Revelation and the message they have for the church back then, the church of today, and our own church. This week, we are reminded that there is an author of these letters, Jesus Christ. Although we have our own idea of Jesus shaped by personal experience or stories of His ministry, John describes Jesus to give us a glimpse of His full glory. Although John fell to the ground in front of Jesus, He was still personal and intimate to remind John to not be afraid. Jesus is both the authority that grounds the message to the church and inspires courage and hope.

This week as we celebrate Easter, we study the simple message of Easter, to come and see, to go and tell. Like those who first went and saw the empty tomb, the gospel is an invitation for all who are weary to come and see for themselves that Jesus overcame death. And just like Jesus charged the disciples, we have good news to share with those around us.

"Bad News, Outrageous Grace" Jonah 3