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Seeing the Real Jesus (Not the One You Made) | Revelation 1:9-20

What if the Jesus you’ve been following… is too small?In Revelation 1:9–20, John doesn’t receive an explanation for his suffering—he receives a vision of Jesus.And that vision changes everything.Most of us, over time, have quietly reshaped Jesus into someone manageable:predictable, comfortable, easy to agree with.But the problem is—the Jesus you’ve made manageable cannot do what only the real Jesus can.In this message, we explore what happens when you actually see Him:1. The real Jesus redeems your sufferingNot by removing it—but by meeting you in it.What feels like exile may actually be the place of deepest encounter.2. The real Jesus expands your realityYou are not just living in what you can see.Jesus is present, active, and holding far more than you realize.3. The real Jesus converts your fearNot by managing your anxiety—but by confronting it with His authority and presence.John falls as though dead.And Jesus responds:“Do not be afraid.”The same Jesus who overwhelms you with His glorymeets you with His grace.This message is an invitation:Not to learn more about Jesus—but to see Him more clearly.Because your life will always be shapedby the size of the Jesus you’re actually living with.Key Scripture:Revelation 1:9–20Practice this week:1- Name where your life feels like “exile” right now2- Create space to become available to God3- Take one step of obedience you’ve been delayingFrontier Church PasadenaRooted in Scripture. Alive in the Spirit. Present in Pasadena.Sundays at 10AM

Revelation: Seeing What’s Really Real (Rev. 1:1-8)

Revelation: Seeing What’s Really Real (Revelation 1:1–8)In a world filled with uncertainty, conflict, and anxiety, it’s natural to wonder: Is this the end?But the book of Revelation wasn’t written to help us predict the future—it was written to help us live faithfully in the present.In this message, we explore how Revelation pulls back the curtain on reality—revealing who Jesus is, who we are, and who is truly in control.Revelation isn’t about predicting the future...it’s about remembering the future so we can live faithfully today.In This Message-Why every generation has believed they were living in the end times-What Revelation actually is (and how to read it without confusion)-How apocalyptic imagery (dragons, beasts, etc.) communicates truth-Why Jesus is both the Lamb who was slain and the King who reigns-How this changes the way we live in a world that feels unstableRevelation reshapes your life by changing how you:See → You’re not seeing clearly (God reveals what’s really real)Live → Jesus is King (you are sent with purpose)Rest → God holds the story (you can trust Him fully)Practices for the Week:1. Release Control DailyWhen anxiety rises, turn it into prayer:“God, I trust You with what I cannot control.”2. Live Your Faith Out LoudInitiate a spiritual conversationPray with someoneChoose obedience over comfort3. Remember the StorySpend time in Scripture each day (start with Revelation 1).Ask: What is this showing me about what’s really real?You don’t have to control everything.You don’t have to drift through life.You don’t have to carry what you were never meant to hold.See clearly.Live on purpose.Trust God.Because in the end…the Lamb wins.

The Prodigal God — A Love That Won’t Stop Pursuing You | Luke 15 (Sue Martinsen & Candace Kim)

What if the story of the prodigal son isn’t really about the son at all?In Luke 15, Jesus tells three stories — a lost sheep, a lost coin, and a lost son — to reveal something far deeper than human failure:A God who relentlessly pursues.This message unpacks the heart of the Father ,a God who searches, runs, and restores, and challenges us to see where we are in the story.We also hear a powerful, raw testimony from Candace Kim, sharing her journey through deep brokenness, abuse, rejection, and pain... and how God pursued her, restored her, and brought healing where it once felt impossible.This is not just a message about being lost.It’s a message about being found.