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From the Pastor’s Desk

I like playing darts. I’m not particularly good at it, but I enjoy practising my throws. I always aim for the bull’s-eye—even though I know the real game is about hitting specific sections of the board. Still, I can’t help it. I want the dart to land in the centre. 

Our life with Jesus is meant to be like that. With every decision, every action, we’re trying to centre ourselves on him—on his example, his sacrificial death, and his resurrection life. Like my dart throws, we don’t always hit the mark. We don’t always keep him at the centre. But he calls us to keep aiming. 

And as we do, something changes. The world starts to make more sense. We begin to see his presence more clearly—even in the hard and hidden places. 

This week, as we explore Revelation, we’ll find the same truth running through it: it’s all about keeping Jesus at the centre. Life brings pressures and pain. The first hearers of Revelation knew that well. And the message given to them still speaks to us today. 

I invite you to read the texts for this week here and then join us—either in person or online.

With you for Christ 

Pastor Jeremy

 
Questions to Go Deeper:

1. What stood out to you in Pastor Jeremy’s sermon? Was there something that made you think or that you really connected with? Was there anything you found confusing or that you’d like to understand better?

2. What does it mean to keep Jesus at the center of your life? How does Revelation 1:1–10 encourage you to do that?

3. Revelation begins with a vision of Jesus in glory and power. How might that vision help you navigate the pressures or challenges you're currently facing? 

4. Think about the dartboard metaphor—always aiming for the bull's-eye. What helps you stay focused on Jesus during your daily routines and decisions? What tends to distract you? 

5. John was “in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day” when he received this vision. What practices or habits help you stay spiritually attentive and open to God’s presence?