Discovery Church

Things are not how they should be, and things are not always as they seem. Who is behind the evil in our world? Why do we always fight each other? Today we explore the existence of evil, the devil’s ultimate defeat, and how the woman and her child from Revelation 12 relate to each one of us. 

We live in troubled and uncertain times. War, violence, inequality, and disease are a mark on our existence and on the way we live. Each of us experience the brokenness in our hearts and culture in different ways, but often the result is the same. So, what is God doing? How do we thrive in the midst of it all? Join us as we find answers in the book of Revelation.

Jesus writes a letter to  seven churches as prophetic encouragement and warning to his disciples about how to live in the world but not of the world.The number seven is symbolic of Jesus completed work on earth. This means his letters are for the church worldwide. They are just as relevant for us today as they were when they were first written in 96AD. 

We live in a fragile world full of pressure. Chaos is everywhere, and often inside of us. Pressures come from all angles - both external and internal.  How do we set our world in order again? How do we 'reset' after a particularly chaotic time? How might the Bible encourage us to find a place of equilibrium? 

As children, we ask this question, and sometimes children will draw their answer - their image or impression of God and what He looks like. The truth is, that our impression of what God looks like in our imagination is shaped by many forces. So, how you see God will determine your approach to Him, whether for safety, comfort or for encouragement. How do you approach God?

The book of Revelation has confused and confounded the church for centuries. It has caused fear, speculation and drama in the hearts and lives of many people who are followers of Jesus. Yet, beneath this, there is an encouragement to the church and a clear hope for the future that Jesus brings. How might we understand today what Revelation was saying, and how might we apply this great book to our own lives?