Last Things Last – The Revelation of Jesus Christ

On this podcast we begin a new teaching series which we are calling, "Last Things Last", exploring the book of Revelation, not as a code to crack, but as a vision to receive.

Revelation often brings to mind beasts, battles, and barcodes. But it opens with a much simpler and more stunning line: "The revelation of Jesus Christ."

Not fear. Not confusion. Not chaos.
Jesus.

This book shows us the Jesus we still need to see. Not just the baby in the manger or the teacher on the hillside, but the risen, reigning King who walks among His people and holds all things together.

John, who had known Jesus for decades, sees Him again in glory and falls at His feet as though dead. That's what happens when you truly see Jesus. That's what Revelation invites us into.

So, as you go about this week, lift your eyes. Don't just look for answers, look for Jesus.

Because when you see Jesus as He really is… everything changes.

Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.

First Things First – Faith from First to Last

Some seasons feel like winter — cold, slow, and uncertain. The skies are grey, and it's hard to imagine anything changing. But faith is like stepping outside in shorts and sandals on the first warm day of spring. It's not denial. It's not hype. It's a response to something real — a crocus flower poking through the snow, a promise that spring is coming.

That's what Hebrews 11 is all about. Faith is not just positive thinking. It's not mental gymnastics to convince ourselves everything will be OK. It's living considering what we hope for — because God has already proven Himself faithful.

• Faith starts with reason. Like Sarah, we "consider Him faithful who made the promise." Like Abraham we "reason' that he is faithful and able to fulfil his promises.
• Faith grows through obedience. Like Abraham, who acted even when he didn't know how God would come through.
• Faith holds steady in hardship. Like those who didn't see the miracle in this life but still believed.

Faith is the substance of what we hope for. When we act in faith — forgive, trust, obey, risk, pray — we touch the edges of the world God is bringing. We aren't pretending something is true we begin to experience the thing we hope for.

Maybe your prayers haven't been answered yet. Maybe you're waiting, wondering, doubting. That doesn't mean your faith has failed. Even when snow falls on the crocus, spring is still coming.

So don't shrink back. Live by faith. Start with reason. Step with courage. Trust Jesus — not just in theory, but in action.

This Week:

What would it look like for you to live by faith this week?

• Is there something God's calling you to do that makes no sense unless His promise is true?
• Is there an area where you've been stuck in thought — but now is the time to act?
• Is there someone you need to forgive, or a place where obedience seems costly?

Pray for courage. Ask for the empowering grace to do what you never thought you could. Faith is not just about changing your world — it's about God changing you as you trust Him.

First Things First: Loving God

There's nothing better than simply being with the one you love. No agenda, no to-do list — just presence.

This week, we heard a strong but tender word from Jesus in Revelation 2 — a letter dictated directly to His church.

He begins with celebration:
"I know your deeds, your hard work, your perseverance."

But then He says something that takes the air out of the room:

"Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken the love you had at first."

Not lost it. Left it.
Not fallen out of love, just slowly drifted, distracted, or dulled.

We've all felt it in marriage, family, or friendship — the slow fade that comes when love is assumed rather than pursued. When life gets full, we start running on autopilot.

And that's how it happens with Jesus too.
We still believe.
We still behave.
But the fire has cooled.

So what does Jesus say?
Remember.
Repent.
Redo.

Go back to the simplicity. The sweetness. The stunning realisation that you were rescued, not by your knowledge, your behaviour, or your gifting, but by grace.

This Week: Return to First Love

Let's make space this week to pause and re-centre our hearts on the love of Jesus.

Ask yourself:

• Am I cultivating love for Jesus, or coasting on familiarity?
• Has good stuff (even church stuff) taken the place of what matters most?
• When was the last time I simply told Jesus, "I love You"?

You were made for this love. It is not fragile or fickle. It is fierce, forgiving, and forever.

Take time this week to say, "Lord, I love You" and let His love stir your heart again.

Leominster Baptist Church can be found on Etnam Street in Leominster. To find out more about us, visit our website leobc.co.uk. If you would like to speak to someone about anything that you have heard on our podcasts please give us a call and ask for a chat.