Jesus has quite a lot to say in his letter to the church in Pergamum. He commends them for certain aspects of their faith, yet condemns and warns them for their tolerance of sin. In this post, I’ll help you discover and learn what Jesus is saying to this ancient church about tolerating sin, what […]
7 Letters of Revelation Smyrna: Affliction and a Synagogue of Satan
And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: “This is what the first and the last says, who was dead and came to life: ‘I know your affliction and poverty (but you are rich), and the slander of those who call themselves Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Revelation […]
7 Letters of Revelation Ephesus: Endurance, Sin, and False Teachers
To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. Revelation 2:1 Ephesus was an important city and a proconsul government seat of the Roman province of Asia, what we now know as modern Turkey. This […]
Absent: Leaving Social Media
As I have been taking some time to pray about and contemplate how to write to you about the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation, among other subjects, I’ve also been working behind the scenes on things concerning my website and it’s impact on you. I have been in the process of leaving social […]
The Politics of Unity and Division
“Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” -Jesus, Luke 12:51 In 2016, what feels like a lifetime ago by now, I was listening to the news on the radio. I had been struck by the comments by Reince Priebus, then chairman of the […]
Logos 9 Bible Software Review
A complete review of Faithlife’s Logos 9 Bible software. Reviewing the features, sharing screenshots, and providing pros and cons of the Logos 9 system. Is Logos 9 right for you?