Easter 6 2019Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 21-22:5 I think the idea of heaven and earth passing away was more troubling to me than the idea of tribulations. How could I understand a phrase like “death shall be no more”? On the one hand, it was comforting to know that death wasn’t the end, but on the…
Easter 5Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 19:1-9 Last week, I reflected on the titles of Christ and even the titles of His people. The Revelation is a word of encouragement to the people of God, to the royal priesthood who worship the Lord in this life and will continue to live in His presence in the life…
Easter 3 2019Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 5:1-14 In the late 80s, I went to Mexico with a group of guys on a very unorganized mission trip. We went to Torreon. Three times on the trip we almost caused a riot. Once we were with a group of children who were laughing and clapping. In their excitement,…
Easter 2 2019Rev. Doug FloydActs 5:12a, 17–22, 25–29, Psalm 111, Revelation 1:1-19, John 20:19-31 Last week we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This week we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The church celebrates a fifty-day feast focused on the joy of our risen Lord. At the same time, every Sunday is a Resurrection…