John on PatmosLarry GabbaraThe Roman government banished John to the Island of Patmos. According to most biblical historians, he was exiled as a result of persecution under the Roman emperor, Domitian. This happened in the last years of his life. John was believed to be the last living disciple. While on the island, John received a vision and Jesus instructed him to write down everything he saw.Th...  Read More

Inspection!Joanna MontgomeryI remember going to youth camp. Each morning, we would tidy up our bunk area. During breakfast, an inspection of the cabins was done, and at morning chapel, one cabin was declared the winner and received a reward. I was not fond of cleaning up, but when my cabin won, I loved the reward. Inspection and correction are part of our spiritual walk. In Revelation, John shows ...  Read More

Like the SunSydney Kimball“Then I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined in a...  Read More

Divine RevelationPatrick Bicknell“I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and the kingdom and the patient endurance that are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet saying, ‘Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, ...  Read More

Good News for SomeJames Mann“John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to...  Read More

Jesus!Pastor Ryan Story“The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who ke...  Read More

Inner CircleKatrina Young“No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15I grew up in a small town in Indiana, a place where literally everyone knew your name and which family that you belonged to. In elementary school, there were twelve kids in my...  Read More

Two Way StreetKatie Pettibone“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” John 15:13It is hard to imagine a scenario that inhibits the willingness to die for a friend. I am more than sure we do not go around telling our closest friends that we love them so much we would die for them. Knowing that this verse comes from the mouth of Jesus, we can find peace.Je...  Read More

Nothing!John Stone“I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me.” John 14:30As the chaplain of a local county jail, I can, at times, find myself in strange situations. This week I was asked to speak with an inmate to find out whether he was what he claimed to be: a Buddhist. Now, I am no expert on world religions, but a five-minute Google search...  Read More

People Get ReadyDebbie Gabbara“You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.” John 14:28Check out that opening phrase, “You have heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’” It has been over 2000 years since Jesus spoke the words recorded in the Go...  Read More

Not as the World Gives PeacePastor Justin Dean“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27Our world admires peace as one of the noblest causes to strive after. Year after year, we award, honor, and prize people who strive after creating long-lasting world peace. Unfortunately, this...  Read More

Peace and The Holy SpiritElijah Edwards“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27To be honest, peace may be the hardest thing for me personally to have in my heart. My mind can be riddled with the worries of the world from time to time, or heavily focused on my own shortcomings a...  Read More