Mission City Church w/ Pastor Josh Hershey

REVELATION (PART 26) - THE BRIDE OF THE LAMB

At the end of Revelation John is given a powerful picture of the church. He describes the church as "the bride of the Lamb" and symbolically describes it as a giant, golden, bedazzled, cubic city that descends from the highest heavens. A city with twelve gates that are always open to the north, south, east, and west calling for all the inhabitants of the world to find their place in new covenant glory and everlasting life. Fittingly, it is the most 'shiny' and 'glorious' vision in the Bible as God brings His magnificent story to an end. Let us give thanks for the new creation bride He has made us to be in Christ! We truly are far more blessed than we can imagine!

His Ways are Higher than ours.

REVELATION (PART 25) - THE HEAVENLY JERUSALEM

At the end of Revelation John is given a magnificent vision of the Bride of the Lamb! Her name is New Jerusalem. And she comes down from heaven to replace the old Jerusalem that was smoldering in ashes. This City is not made of bricks and mortar. Rather, it is made of men and women! It is made of those who have put their faith in Christ and become “living stones” of God’s House! (1 Peter 2:5) Those who have come to the Heavenly Jerusalem have partaken of “living waters” and entered into “new creation” (John 7:38; 2 Corinthians 5:17). This City is not simply our eternal destination, but also a powerful picture of who we are in Christ today! Join us we worship the Lord together!

THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (PART 17)

Join us for our Bible Study. We will be worshipping the LORD and concluding our study of Proverbs with Proverbs 30-31. Proverbs like “Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause of all who are appointed to die" (Proverbs 31:8), “Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies.” (Proverbs 31:10), and  “Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised" (Proverbs 31:30).

REVELATION (PART 24) - THE REIGN OF CHRIST AND HIS BRIDE

In Revelation 20 John sees a graphic vision of Satan being bound from deceiving the nations. This signifies that the great commission will be successful! The nations will be baptized and discipled! The Rider on the White Horse and His bridal army that follows Him will leaven the world with the Gospel! During this conquest the saints spiritually reign in heaven and on earth—having been made priests and kings. After the success of the church age, John gets a glimpse of the distant future. He sees one final epic battle, the final demise of Satan, and the final judgment before the throne of God at the end of history. Join us as we worship together and are encouraged in the Word of the Lord!

THE BOOK OF PROVERBS (PART 16)

Join us for our Bible Study. We will be worshipping the LORD and digging into Proverbs 29-30. Proverbs like “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan” (Proverbs 29:2), “The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe” (Proverbs 29:25), and “Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar” (Proverbs 30:5-6).

REVELATION (PART 23) - JESUS, THE CONQUERING KING, WILL BE VICTORIOUS!

In Revelation 19 John sees the bride that replaces the harlot. A bride clothed in bright linen, who gives glory to the Lamb, rather than glorying in herself (like the harlot). Next, John sees the Bridegroom. He comes charging out of Heaven on a white horse with eyes of fire and many crowns on His head! He comes to the battle with His garments already stained in blood and with a sword coming out of His mouth! He comes with His bridal army following in His footsteps. It is an epic picture of how Christ conquers the nations with the Gospel! A powerful image of what He is doing to day through His church! Join us as we worship, fellowship together, and learn about our Conquering and Victorious King! He will reign until every enemy is put under His feet!

REVELATION (PART 22) — HOLY HOUSE TURNED HAUNTED HOUSE

In Revelation 18 John is told Mystery Babylon (aka Jerusalem) has “become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird!” (Rev. 18:2) The once Holy City became a Haunted City. The once Holy House became a Haunted House. After Jesus and the early church cleansed the land by casting out thousands of demons, they all came back with seven demons more wicked than themselves (Matt. 12:45). It was hell on earth. So a heavenly voice proclaimed, “Come out of her, my people” (Rev. 18:4). Join us as we worship the LORD and learn both the historical and present significance of what it means to come out of Old Babylon-Jerusalem. We have a “better covenant” with “better promises” (Heb. 8:6).

REVELATION (PART 21) - THE WHORE OF BABYLON

In Revelation 17 John sees a vision of a whore riding the monstrous beast that came up out of the sea. She was once faithful to the LORD but has prostituted herself with the nations of the world. She is drunk on the blood of the saints. She is a parody of the high priest and temple. She is 'Mystery Babylon', Jerusalem before her utter destruction in AD 70. We will learn about the redemptive-historical significance of this great whore as well as how the ways of this whore still misleads people even today.

REVELATION (PART 13) - “THE TWO WITNESSES & THE 7TH TRUMPET

 In Revelation 11 we meet “two witnesses” who breathe out fire! They walk in the spirit and power of Moses and Elijah. This is the third and final vision within the sixth trumpet and continues the theme of the first two visions of fire-breathers and prophetic voices. After the ministry of these witnesses the seventh trumpet blows, and the world is drastically changed! Join us as we worship the LORD and learn important truths about Spirit-empowered prophetic ministry and new covenant realities!