In our study of the seven churches of Revelation we have come to the last church. Laodicea was a big town, a rich town.
For the past several weeks, Oakridge has been preaching through the first few chapters of the book of Revelation, and we figured it was
Christianity asserts a number of seemingly counterintuitive truths. For example, wealth comes through poverty, maturity through childlikeness, exaltation by submission, life via death, glory
A common practice for many sport teams is to watch film from previous games. Oftentimes a coach will lead these viewings, stopping the tape
For the past several weeks we have been studying the letters to the Seven Churches found in the second and third chapters of the
Avid hikers are used to receiving warnings before setting off on their favourite trails—“beware loose stones,” “watch for bears,” “look out for falling trees.”
Polycarp (AD 70–155), the bishop of Smyrna, was urged by the Roman proconsul to publicly renounce his faith in Jesus or face execution for
Imagine Oakridge got a letter from Christ. What would it say? What would he commend us for as a church? What would he rebuke?
Everyone loves a good story and I have a great story to tell today. It is the story of future history. It’s not fictional—the
As Christians, we talk often about eternal life, heaven, and Christ’s return. But what will it actually look like when Jesus comes again? What
For the other available posts in this series, click here. Conclusion I wish to conclude with a few comments in response to two questions,
For the other available posts in this series, click here. The Millennium The Marriage Supper of the Lamb may well be the significant event