Revelation 2:18-29
Today Pastor Lyle will continue a series of sermons on the letters written by Jesus to seven different first-century churches that are recorded in Revelation 2 and 3. This morning we’ll explore the fourth letter, which was written to the church in the ancient city of Thyatira. In this city known for its trade guilds, a number of people in the church were participating in the pagan worship of the patron gods of these guilds. There seems to have been a compartmentalizing of their faith in which their religious world was separate from their everyday occupational world. Jesus warns these people of the consequences of trying to straddle two worlds, when in truth, Jesus has ultimate authority over all.
Apply
- What are some ways in which we might be tempted to keep our work life separate from our walk with God?
- What does it mean for you to follow Jesus faithfully in your everyday life, whatever your context might be (student, home, work, retirement)?
- Ask God to work in your heart and in the hearts of all who will be attending our services online or in person today.
Pray
- Pray that those who are new to the church will be welcomed and find meaningful relationships.
- Pray for our Children’s Ministry Pastor, Jerilyn Bayer.
- Pray for the Children’s Ministry Associate, Annette Faszer. Pray for the Children’s Ministry Assistants: Abigail, Amelia, Blythe, Clarissa, Domina, Jenna, Sarah, and Sunita.