R E V E A L E D
a sermon and small group series in the book of Revelation
Let's be honest: the book of Revelation can be intimidating, confusing, and even scary. Because of this, many Christians avoid it altogether. This 7-week series is designed to help modern readers make sense of John's vision in a way that unravels the mystery and makes the primary messages just as relevant today as they were in the first-century. It will also redefine "apocalypse," demystify the symbolism, confront our tendencies toward syncretism and compromise, challenge our faith, and focus our hope on Christ, the King and the renewal of all things. We will be reminded that EVEN WHEN IT LOOKS LIKE EVIL IS WINNING, CHRIST HAS ALREADY WON.
RESOURCES
We encourage you to utilize these resources for our current sermon series in the book of Revelation. The content is designed to help you grow in community and individually, and also to share with others who might benefit from them.
SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION GUIDES
Discussion Guides for small groups are updated by Sunday morning each week and coincide with the sermon for that day.
WORSHIP
Listen to some of the worship songs that we sing on Sundays from our Spotify playlist. It's a great way to engage in worship while you drive, do chores, exercise, and more, and it's also a way to fill your home with truth and peace and joy. The playlist is updated every week.
If you don't have a Spotify account,
READING GOD'S WORD
Week 7 - November 8-14:
Revelation 22: 1-5; Revelation 21:1-5; 1 Corinthians 15; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
Supplemental Reading Throughout the Series:
2 Peter 3; Luke 21; 1 Thessalonians 5; Matthew 24
TOOLBOX
Pastor Doug has been sharing tools for our toolbox that help us to understand what we read in Revelation. Our friends from the Bible Project have a great videos on these tools, so we are featuring them in our resources.
TOOLS:
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Literary Style
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Historical Context
To see more Bible Project content on how to read the Bible, click here.
SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT*
The following are some great supplemental resources that will help you gain a greater understanding for the book of Revelation.
Video Resources from RightNow Media
Both of the video series below are found in RightNow Media, a digital library you have free access to through Ventura Missionary. We encourage you to not only use this library for your own discipleship, but to also share content with anyone in your life who is looking for hope, truth, and help in topics such as marriage, parenting, and other common life situations. There is also great content for kids!
Books
The Theology of the Book of Revelation
by Richard Bauckham
Reading Revelation Responsibly
by Michael Gorman
Breaking the Code
by Bruce Metzger
Four Views on the Book of Revelation
by Stanley Gundry and C. Marvin Pate
Apocalypse and Allegiance
by J. Nelson Kraybill
Between Two Trees
by Dr. Shane Wood
Reversed Thunder
by Eugene Peterson
The Message of Revelation
by Michael Wilcock
Surprised by Hope
by N.T. Wright
Bible Project Resources
*PLEASE NOTE: Ventura Missionary church, and our leadership (including Pastor Doug) does not endorse every idea or theological perspective in these resources; however, we have found them to be helpful resources in developing a well-rounded understanding of the book of Revelation.