In the final message of the Revelation: Unveiling Reality teaching series, Pastors T. C. & Osheta combined for a homily that invites dialogue. Drawing upon the vision of chapter 21, of a new heaven and new earth, Pastors T. C. & Osheta point to God’s dream for a world characterized by shalom: a positive peace,…
This sermon explores the theme of judgment in Revelation through the image of a controlled prairie burn—fire that looks destructive but actually restores life. Revelation’s vivid judgments (i.e. the seals, trumpets, and bowls, etc.) unmask the “beastly” systems of domination, violence, and exploitation that harm God’s creation and God’s people. Rather than depicting divine rage,…