2021-03-10 — Smyrna: “Dear Suffering Congregation … Be Faithful”

Midweek Lent:
Date: March 10, 2021

Theme: Smyrna: “Dear Suffering Congregation … Be Faithful”

– Revelation 2:8-11

– ( Pastor Nathan Pfeiffer )

The Order of Worship: Bulletin

Liturgy: Bulletin

Hymns:

TLH 394 : My Faith Looks Up to Thee Hymnary.org link
TLH 354 : In the Cross of Christ I Glory Hymnary.org link
TLH 552:1,7-8 : Abide With Me Hymnary.org link

Theme: Smyrna: “Dear Suffering Congregation … Be Faithful”

Revelation 2:8–11 (Listen)

To the Church in Smyrna

“And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life.

“‘I know your tribulation and your poverty (but you are rich) and the slander10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’

Footnotes

[1] 2:9 Greek blasphemy

(ESV)