Nov 27, 2011 AM
Discipleship on the Edge #12
Dave Marttunen
Audio / Questions / LeadersOur name, signed at the end of a document, commits us to what we have written. Our name seals the deal. God has written his name on us. Revelation 7 is the answer to the cry of the judged in Revelation 6; “who can stand”. Christ’s Church knows the answer; we will! We are the sealed of God. The two scenes in chapter 7 are no secret to the Church. The two scenes form a security blanket that wraps the believer in courage, hope, perseverance and promise. We will not escape the collision of the kingdoms but we will overcome it. It is believers across the ages who are promised God’s seal which brings us into unrestricted intimacy with Christ; the Lamb who loved us and gave himself for us.
Nov 20, 2011 AM
Discipleship on the Edge #11
Dave Marttunen
Audio / Questions / LeadersAs Christ the heavenly champion opens the sealed scroll, the living creatures call out "Come". What issues forth is the descriptive forces of history symbolized by the four horsemen of the apocalypse. We are called to trust God in times of tribulation, partnering with God in our patient endurance and in prayer.
Nov 13, 2011 AM
Discipleship on the Edge #10
Dave Marttunen
Audio / Questions / LeadersAt the epicenter of God’s majesty comes a new song in response to a new revelation of God. There is a champion who can fulfill God’s just destiny for humanity. What is surprising is that the champion is not at all what we expect. We expect a strong lion but we see a small sacrificed lamb. What is awesome and glorious is that the sacrificed lamb wins. Mercy wins over justice. Grace triumphs through the lamb. When we understand the vision, our lives, like history, are reordered. In light of this vision, all human triumphs fade and all worthy pursuits and efforts are like filthy rags in contrast. The lamb has won and Heaven erupts in euphoric worship. So how then shall we now live…?
Nov 6, 2011 AM
Discipleship on the Edge #9
Dave Marttunen
Audio / Questions / Leaders
The heart of worship is found in Revelation 4. Everything in God’s presence freely, joyfully, and completely surrenders to him. And this is what worship looks like—surrender. This is what worship costs us—surrender. This is what God desires from us—surrender. When we see God as he is, we involuntarily fall, and then we voluntarily stay where we belong in surrender that announces his worthiness and supremacy above all. If you want a heart that is fully engaged in worship, it is found in truly knowing God as He is.
