What does Jesus mean by the “synagogue of Satan”? Why is the church in Smyrna told it will face persecution for “ten days”? And does Revelation 2:8–11 in any way justify antisemitism?

In this episode, we’ll explore these important submitted questions and highlight several additional details in Jesus’ message to this afflicted, impoverished, and persecuted church—helping us understand them rightly in the light of Scripture.

This week on From the Cutting Room Floor, Pastor Brian responds to your questions from Sunday’s message on Revelation 2:1–7, “The Apocalypse: Right, Pure… and Cold?”

What did Jesus mean when He said, “I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place”? This episode explores that question—and other key details from Jesus’ message to the church in Ephesus—helping us understand them in light of Scripture.

Join Pastor Brian as he unpacks these truths and leads us to see them through the lens of God’s Word.

This week on From the Cutting Room Floor, Pastor Brian tackles your questions from Sunday’s message on Revelation 1:9-20, The Apocalypse: Awe That Transforms.

Revelation is "canonical capstone." What does that mean? And how does that help us understand Revelation 1:9-20 and its relationship to Daniel 7? What's the strategy behind our "seven friends?" Why not just say "seven churches"?

Join Pastor Brian as he unpacks these questions and guides us to see them through the truth of Scripture.

This week on From the Cutting Room Floor, Pastor Brian tackles your questions from Sunday’s message on Revelation 1:7-8 — The Apocalypse: How You See the Future Shapes Your Life.

Who pierced Jesus? Just the Roman soldiers? Just the Jewish leaders? Or did we all have a hand in it? What exactly is John talking about in Revelation 1:7? This episode takes a closer look at how we can responsibly understand the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament.

Hear Pastor Brian tackle these questions and help us see them through the lens of Scripture.

This week on From the Cutting Room Floor, Pastor Brian tackles your questions from Sunday’s message on Revelation 1:5b–6: The Apocalypse—How You See Yourself Shapes Your Life.

• The priestly work of Christians includes manifesting the presence of God in biblically prescribed ways. How is that different from God's attribute of omnipresence?
• How can Christians objectively assess the Christian faith when one's faith is such a subjectively experienced part of their identity?

Hear Pastor Brian unpack these challenging questions and guide us with biblical truth.

What does the Bible mean when it says “the time is near”—even though it’s been 2,000 years? And if Revelation’s prophecies can happen in different ways throughout history, how do we know what’s a real fulfillment and what’s just coincidence? Pastor Brian will be addressing both of these questions in this week’s Q&A episode—digging into God’s timing, prophecy, and how to hold on to hope when waiting feels long.

Ever wonder what didn’t make the sermon? From the Cutting Room Floor is where we share bonus insights and deeper dives that didn’t make the Sunday message—but are too rich to leave behind.