Crescendo of Chaos
Apr 27 2025 • Dan Kent, Greg Boyd, Shawna Boren
In Revelation chapters 8 and 9, the sounding of seven heavenly trumpets summons the forces of evil, compelling them to reveal their true nature. As a result, chaos engulfs the earth. Each trumpet blast unveils a new dimension of the evil one, known as “the Destroyer.” In a world under siege by this chaos maker, how should followers of the Lamb respond? Join us as we explore how we can respond to chaos by deliberately turning from destruction toward righteousness.
Sermons in this series:
Our world surrounds us with despair and darkness, and we long for a place of hope. Dan ties this reality into Revelation 8 and 9, where the trumpet judgments bring destruction to the earth. He looks for and finds hope in the midst of the destruction, showing us how we can hold on to hope in the midst of chaos.
Topics: Hope,
Identity in Christ,
Transformation
In this sermon, Greg Boyd explains the meaning of the seven trumpet judgments and how they apply to our modern context. Specifically, Greg addresses the image of the seals on believers’ foreheads, demonstrating how God has sealed us, thereby giving us confidence in the character of God to complete the work that he has begun in us.
Topics: Discipleship,
End Times,
Judgment
In the apocalyptic scene of Revelation 8, the prayers of God’s people rise up to God. The church of the first century and the church of today is to be a people of prayer. In this sermon, Shawna Boren calls us into a fresh understanding of what prayer is and invites us into a fresh experience of relating to God through it.
Topics: Hope,
Justice,
Prayer
In this sermon, Greg Boyd addresses the nature of the final judgment and why the New Testament emphasizes the importance of crying out for God to set all things right with his coming.
Topics: End Times,
Peace,
Prayer
This sermon by Dan Kent helps us understand the meaning of repentance and why it is so crucial to our walk with Jesus. In it, we discover how we misunderstand what repentance is and see how repentance is a path to true freedom.
Topics: Repentance,
Sin,
Transformation
This sermon brings us back to the book of Revelation, and in it Greg calls our attention to a singular verse, one that speaks of silence in the throne room.
Topics: Presence of God,
Worship
