The Book of Revelation is full of the language of crisis. Written in a context of persecution, it’s brought comfort to believers facing hardship ever since. But Revelation also provokes a sense of crisis, shaking us out of our prior notions of ‘how the world is.’ Revelation pulls back the curtain on the world of religion and politics and economics, giving us a behind-the-scenes look at what’s really going on. Accompanied by thunder and lightning, the message of Revelation challenges comfort, compromise and complacency wherever they are to be found. The question is: will we listen?
19 July 2026
Talk by Matt Leach
John’s vision of the risen and ascended Jesus at the start of Revelation is packed with meaning and sets a tone for the rest of the letter. Matt looks at this passage and leaves us with three things to hold onto.
12 July 2026
Talk by Andrew Sampson