The glorified Christ appears to the Apostle John, exiled on Patmos. He comes with messages for His persecuted, first century Church; congregations of disciples scattered across the Roman empire.

A reflection for the church in New England.

The book of Judges ends with a haunting line. A spiritual diagnosis. “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.”

The world says “the more you give, the less you have,” while the Lord tells us it is more blessed to give than receive (Acts 20:35).

There is something in the air. We are standing on the edge of something. Sunday mornings and evening prayer gatherings are swelling again. Young people want to learn how to pray. The ice and snow of a long season of spiritual winter seems to be melting.

Many of us are longing for revival, praying for revival, perhaps even expecting revival… but are we ready for revival? Are we actually ready to receive what many of us are asking for?

In Matthew, chapter 10:1-24, Jesus called his disciples to prepare them for a trip.