A letter to the church of Smyrna - I know you - Abide to the end 2/28/21
Weekly Scripture Reading: John 15:1-11.
"I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing". - John 15:5
As you go through these weekly readings, we will find them to serve us well in our preparations and approach to Resurrection Sunday (April 4th).
-THIS SUNDAY'S TEXT-
The Revelation is explained in the opening verse – Revelation 1:1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to show His servants the things that must soon take place. As we continue our journey through the 7 letters to the 7 churches, it is important for us to understand that these letters are specific letters to specific churches with specific details. The specificity mentioned above explains that God has design and purpose for the local church. It also tells us the importance of a local church’s membership, oneness, unity, togetherness, and responsibility to and for one another. As each church receives a letter, they are to receive it, not as individuals, but as one. Together, they are commended; together, they are corrected; together, they are called.
This week we will focus on the letter to the church of Smyrna (Revelation 2:8-11). Remember as you read this passage to focus on the following questions:
- In this letter, what do we learn regarding the Character of Christ?
- What is the Context of this passage?
- How is this church Commended by Christ?
- How is this church Corrected by Christ?
- How is this church Called by Christ?
- What are the Consequences should this church obey or disobey the words of Christ?
- How does this passage Correlate to today?
As February comes to a close, lets remember to bring our baby bottles back, filled with a financial gift to Informed Choices Women's Center of the Ozarks.
For the month of March, we will be receiving in the Caring Canoe diapers for The Call Ministry. Let's fill up the canoe with diapers!!!
PRAYER & THANKSGIVING Pray for Luke & Sylvia Humphries, Luke is the pastor of Ozark Bible Church.
Ask God to bring the River Family to maturity in Christ and to unite us in Christ.
Pray with the elders as we are interviewing a potential Family Minister and his wife. We and they are both seeking the Lord's will in this time.
Pray for our country and the nations.