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Two witnesses breathe fire, shut the sky, and turn water to blood. Then they are killed, and the world celebrates. Who are they? Future prophets? Moses and Elijah? Or someone closer to home? This week in our Behind The Curtain series, we walk through Revelation chapters 8–11: trumpets, thunder, and two witnesses who will not stay silent. What does their story say about the church's calling, and about ours?
Four horses ride out across the Roman world. War, hunger, and death follow. And a question hangs in the air: who is able to stand? This week in our Behind The Curtain series, Revelation chapters 6–7 pull back the curtain on our suffering. The Lamb holds the reins. He walks his people through it and forms them into faithful witnesses who stand. But how do we live this way in the empire?
This week in our Behind The Curtain series, we’re stepping into the throne room of heaven. In Revelation chapters 4–5, John sees God enthroned and a sealed scroll no one can open. Then the Lamb steps forward, and heaven erupts in worship. What or who has been sitting on the throne of our hearts? Come follow the Lamb with us.
In Revelation chapters 2–3, Jesus writes to 7 real churches facing fear, compromise, comfort, and apathy. Before the enemy attacks from outside, he's already sitting in the pews. This week in our Behind The Curtain series, we'll see what Jesus does when he walks among his church.
Jesus's words are hard because his love is fierce. (Revelation 3:19) Where has comfort quietly replaced faithfulness in us? Jesus loves his church too much to leave her asleep.
Robert Garon
Disciple-maker. Chocolate lover. Husband to Lisa, and dad to Brayden, who serves in the U.S. Coast Guard. I currently pastor Sherwood Community Friends Church in Sherwood, Oregon.
I've spent over two decades in ministry and leadership, hold a Master's in Pastoral Counseling, and have had the privilege of bringing God’s Good News to Nicaragua, Greece, Haiti, Brazil, the Czech Republic, and beyond. I've led businesses and churches through growth during hard seasons, walked alongside people in their best and worst moments, and never once stopped being convinced that following Jesus is worth everything it costs.
When I'm not doing ministry things, you'll find me on a hiking trail, rucking around my neighborhood, or standing in front of my Traeger grilling up some part of an animal and making no apologies for it.