Balancing Ministry N' Work

  1.      The final letter – Laodicea a.       From Sardis we traveled 28 miles east by southeast to Philadelphia and from there continued southeast another 40 miles. b.      From Ephesus it would have been almost due east for 80 miles. c.       Area is known for its hot springs and snow-covered mountains.                                                     i.      They attempted to bring in hot and cold water, but it did not turn out well. d.      Wealthy town on a prominent trade route. e.       Center of worship for Asklepios, the god of medicine f.   ...

  1.      Five letters so far and we see re-occurring themes. a.       Love God more than anything else. b.      As followers our Hope is in our Jesus and our Name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. c.       Trust in the Word of God, make it a priority. d.      Let our Love for God and His Word, drive us to serve Him and Others. e.       Sounds like what we would call a normal Christian walk. 2.      Philadelphia a.       With Sardis we finished 3 sides of a rough parallelogram. b.      From Sardis we are heading 28 miles to the southeast, mostly east. c.       Named for Attalus Philadelphus king of Pergamos, who died 138 BC. d.      Area is plagued with earthquakes but has fertile land so many farmers and few city dw...