Sardis – 7 Churches - Revelation 3:1-6

Dead or Alive? Can something look alive but be dead?  Sardis was a Church of contrasts – rich but broke – secure but vulnerable – alive but dead!  This city of disparities was the 5th in Revelation – a city of hypocrisy and worldliness.  This was not a typical barrel of good apples with a few bad – this was mostly bad with just a few being faithful.  This city is the warning not to live on a reputation but showing us it is vital to continue in faith!  What does not grow is dead.  James talks about faith that tries to survive without service – it dies. Jesus calls on Sardis to find those few who are still alive and return to their ways.Jeremiah 6:16:  “The Lord said: My people, when you stood at the crossroads, I told you, “Follow the road your ancestors took, and you will find peace.”Sunday we will all go to that crossroad – we will look down the lanes of time – we will be encouraged to seek the familiar path – the path shown by those who have gone before us. See you Sunay at the crossroads!Pastor Mike