Revelation 7

Greater than the Angels

Jesus is Greater than the Angels

Dave Riddle - 10/22/2023

Key Passage: Hebrews 1:4-14

Seven affirmations of Jesus’ superiority over the angels

- Hebrews 1:4

Jesus is the son of God

- Hebrews 1:5

- Psalm 2:7

- 2 Samuel 7:14

Jesus is worshipped

- Hebrews 1:6

- Deuteronomy 32:43

- Colossians 1:5

- Revelation 7:11

Jesus is served

- Hebrews 1:7

- Psalm 104:4

- Matthew 4:11

Jesus is King

- Hebrews 1:7

- Luke 22:43

- Revelation 17:14a

- Psalm 89:27

Jesus is Creator

- Hebrews 1:10-11

- Colossians 1:16

Jesus is eternal

- Hebrews 1:11-12

- John 1

Jesus is elevated to the right hand of God

- Hebrews 1:13

- 1 Peter 3:21-22

- Colossians 3:1

Come & See All That God Is Doing

Come & See All That God Is Doing

Nate Gangwer - 1/22/2023

Key Passage:  Psalm 66

Psalm 66:5 (HCSB): Come and see the wonders of God;  His acts for humanity are awe-inspiring. 

Restoration

  • Wrong view: cherubs and harps

  • Correct view: Restoration

  • Revelation 21 - a new heaven and earth

    • A picture of physical restoration

  • Revelation 7:9 - people of every nation and tongue, worshipping God.

    • a beautiful picture of unity and diversity.

  • “When life is hard, put heaven on the other side of the scale”

Redemption

  • Access

    • “Redemption is not just a ticket into Heaven”

    • Not just mercy, but grace.

    • 2 Corinthians 5:17 - new creations!

  • Adoption

    • We are called sons and daughters

    • There’s a big difference between being invited over for dinner and being part of the family

    • Romans 8 - We can call God “Abba” Father

      • We are co-heirs with Christ

Reconciliation

  • Why should we care about the poor?

    • Guilt? The overwhelming testimony of scripture?

    • Because of what Jesus has done for us and because of the way God sees us.

    • If we can understand how God cares for us we can care for others.

  • Join the family business!

    • 2 Corinthians 5 - God is reconciling the world to Himself. We have the ministry of reconciliation.

    • Matthew 6: May God’s will be done on earth as it is in heaven

  • shalowm (Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם) - a very broad term that means health, security, tranquility, good condition, success, comfort, and more. 

    • it has layers of meaning related to peace.

    • Not just peace but full reconciliation

  • “The voice and the power of the gospel is reconciliation”

  • working by our own power = walking around with a candle

  • Living in God’s power = allowing God to blow out the candles Ava turn on the lights.

Come and see all that God is doing!

Upside Down Worship

Upside Down Worship
03/06/2021 - Dave Riddle 
Key Passages: Psalm 95, Psalm 63

Worship begins with an invitation from God

Our Worship Must Be SINGULAR

  • Psalm 95:1

  • Psalm 63:1a

  • Exodus 20:1-11

Our Worship Must Be PERSONAL and COLLECTIVE

  • Psalm 63:1a - “I seek you”

  • Psalm 95:1 - “Let Us”

Our Worship Must Be A VOCAL & LIVELY CELEBRATION

  • Psalm 95:1-2 - shout, sing

    • rānan - to cry out, shout for joy, give a ringing cry.

    • rûaʿ - to shout, raise a sound, cry out, give a blast.

      • Joshua 6:20

      • 1 Samuel 4:5

      • 2 Samuel 6

    • Why? Because we have a lot to celebrate!

Our Worship Must Be Centered on TRUTH

  • Psalm 95:3-5

Our Worship Must Be Filled With REVERENCE

  • Filled with Joy & Bowed in Reverence

  • Joy & Awe

  • Wow & Woe

  • Revelation 7:9-12 - Celebration & Awe.

Our Worship Must Have a Deep Level of INTIMACY & PASSION

  • Psalm 63:3-5 - “Your love means more than life to me…”

    • Not ambivalent or neutral.

Our Worship Should Lead to OBEDIENCE

  • Psalm 95:7b-9

  • Exodus 17:7

  • Romans 12:1