WORSHIP THIS SUMMER
There is a great deal of unnecessary confusion over the Book of Revelation. This book at the end of Christian scriptures was written as a public pastoral letter to scattered disciples amidst religious and political transformation. We have this in common with those disciples of the first century. We are living in a time of religious and political transformation. In the first century, followers of Jesus dispersed into cities throughout Asia Minor. History tells us there was persecution during those days. John, the beloved Apostle, was imprisoned on the island of Patmos. He had served as pastor in Ephesus. From Patmos, he wrote to seven scattered collections of Christians which were called churches because they had responded to the call of Jesus. Through this summer, Dr. Foust will offer sermons on these seven passages treating them as iMessages to St. John’s from the first century.
Sunday, June 12
Worship Theme: An iMessage On Spiritual Renewal
Sermon Title: “Renewing More Than Vows”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 1:9-20 and 2:1-7
Sunday, June 19
Worship Theme: An iMessage On Perseverance
Sermon Title: “Recalculating”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:8-11 and 2:12-17
Sunday, June 26
Worship Theme: An iMessage On Diligence
Sermon Title: “Do/Due Diligence”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 2:18-29
July 3
Guest Proclaimer: Rev. Steve Harmon, PhD
Worship Theme: An iMessage On Church & State
Sermon Title: “Standing Firm for Freedom”
Scripture Reading: Galatians 5:1-15
July 10
Worship Theme: An iMessage On Awakening
Sermon Title: “A Rip Van Winkle Church”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 3:1-6
July 17
Worship Theme: An iMessage On Holding Fast
Sermon Title: “The Power You Have”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 3:7-13
July 24
Worship Theme: An iMessage On Welcoming Jesus
Sermon Title: “Responding to the Knock”
Scripture Reading: Revelation 3:14-22
