08/31/2026
Sermon Recap | Seeing Jesus | Sunday, August 30th
Revelation 1:9–20
In difficult seasons and suffering, we find encouragement by seeing Christ Jesus and His ministry to the Church.
John was writing to believers facing persecution, pressure, and compromise—and his answer was to turn their eyes to Jesus. As Christians, we are either in the midst of a difficult season, coming out of one, or about to head into one.
We see Jesus’ revelation for His Church:
* He has a plan for His Church—even suffering is not outside His will.
* He gives His provision through the presence of the Holy Spirit.
* He knows His people and continues to speak to His Church through His Word.
We see Jesus’ gracious work in His Church:
* His presence — Jesus is in the midst of His Church. We are not alone.
* His priestly role — He is our High Priest who intercedes for us.
* His purifying work — He sanctifies His people and sees all things.
* His power — He has authority, protects those who are His, and His glory drives out darkness.
And we see Jesus’ victory for His Church. He is the First and the Last, the Living One. He died, He rose, and He is alive forevermore. He holds the keys of Death and Hades.
So when difficult seasons come, the answer isn’t simply to look for a way out—look to Jesus. Be encouraged by His presence, trust His Word, rest in His care, and remember that the victory already belongs to Him.
Church, we are not alone. We are His. He is alive. He is with us. And He is everything we need.
