by Rev. Karen Kinney | Sep 6, 2025
We come to two of the most hopeful sections of the Book of Revelation and John of Patmos’ vision – remember he is still in a trance-like state having these visions. But first, let’s catch up on what has happened in the intervening chapters, specifically 14 through 20....
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Aug 31, 2025
We come to two of the most hopeful sections of the Book of Revelation and John of Patmos’ vision – remember he is still in a trance-like state having these visions. But first, let’s catch up on what has happened in the intervening chapters, specifically 14 through 20....
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Aug 24, 2025
I confess I am a Star Trek fan and the episodes where Captain Picard gets captured by the Borg and begins the process of assimilation into its evil hive mind captivated me. ‘Resistance is futile’ became a catch phrase, but in the end resistance wasn’t...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Aug 10, 2025
This morning it will be necessary to revisit some things we know about the Book of Revelation if we are to understand Chapter 5’s fourteen verses. So, let’s recap: John of Patmos is the author, and the Book is likely written in the early 90’s CE. John is not the...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Aug 3, 2025
Theologian Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza argues that: “The central theological question of chapters 4-5 [Revelation] as well as of the whole church is: Who is the true Lord of this world?” (Vision of a Just World, 58, as cited in Blount’s Commentary on Revelation,...
by Rev. Karen Kinney | Jul 27, 2025
Today, we begin a six-week sermon series on the Book of Revelation. Don’t all cheer at once! It is a hard book that folks often find confusing, damaging, and misunderstood. The imagery and visions and the way in which this book of the Bible has been misinterpreted to...
