IF YOU HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE CURRENT SERMON SERIES, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS OF REVELATION:  Revelation: 20-22; IN PREPARATION FOR THIS SUNDAY’S MESSAGE.

“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star” (Revelation 22:16, NIV).

“Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Favored are those who have been invited to the wedding banquet of the Lamb.” He said to me, “These are the true words of God”  (Revelation 19:9, CEB).
 
“So, you have pain now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you” (John 16:22, NRSV).
 
     Over the past four months, I’ve rediscovered a powerful truth. Grief is love with nowhere to go.  Those are the words of writer and poet, Jamie Anderson:

IF YOU HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THE CURRENT SERMON SERIES, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS OF REVELATION:  Revelation: 13-19; IN PREPARATION FOR THIS SUNDAY’S MESSAGE.

“Then I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mixed with fire. Those who gained victory over the beast, its image, and the number of its name were standing by the glass sea, holding harps from God. They sing the song of Moses, God’s servant, and the song of the Lamb…” (Revelation 15:2-3, CEB).

            My wife and I recently purchased a new laundry dryer. I’m not thrilled about shelling out a large sum of cash for an item that is utilized only four to five times a week. However, I do enjoy hearing the appliance sing when the clothes are finished drying.