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Daniel Brown
Join the Rev. Daniel Brown in exploring the intersections of Faith, Leadership and Strategic Christianity through sermons, panels and teaching from a Reformed, Metamodern perspective.
Daniel serves as the Pastor of First Christian Reformed Church in Kingston, holds a MDiv from Calvin Theological Seminary and an MBA from the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University, and has advised and led religious, educational, and political organizations for nearly 25 years. He is currently working on his first book, To Sing in Yogurt, an exploration in applying the Bible to contemporary issues.
Why does John share this Revelation and how does the apocalyptic literature inform us? We examine the vision of Revelation 12 and see the complexity and beauty of the hope that God offers us.
In the story between the trumpets two mysterious witnesses arrive. Who are they? What are they supposed to do? And what about the earthquake? Explore Revelation 11 with Rev. Daniel Brown as we continue our journey through John's Apocalypse of Jesus Christ.
The vision of seven trumpets is stark and challenging. We often wonder who and what they represent. A better question may be: who are they for? In this message we will consider the message of Revelation 9 and 10 and what we are called to do with the time we have now.
Revelation 8 begins with the loosening of the seventh seal. All of heaven is silent. Why?
Woven together with imagery from the day of atonement this vision communicates important truths: We are not alone, God hears all of our prayers (even those we lack words for), and God WILL answer them.
Join Rev. Daniel Brown in this exploration of Revelation 8:1-5 as we see the profound comfort of John's Apocalypse.
The vision of the seven seals pauses after the sixth to offer us a picture of angels and tribes, the fulfillment of promises and Palm Sunday, and a glimpse into the way things will and are supposed to be. Behind the vision is revealed the grand redemptive historical work of God to deliver his people.
Join Rev. Daniel Brown as we explore Revelation chapter 7 of John's life-changing Apocalypse.
Supermarket tabloids grab our attention with shocking headlines. Elvis is alive and well in Ontario, Bigfoot invests in Kanye's shoe company, and COVID-19 proves the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse prophecy. What if that last headline is true?
Join Rev. Daniel Brown as we explore Revelation chapter 5 of John's extraordinary Apocalpyse.
Who is worthy to open the Book of Life? This is the great mystery that causes John to weep. The strongest, the wisest, the purest, the best. There is no one who is able to deliver us into life save one!
Join Rev. Daniel Brown as we explore Revelation chapter 5 of John's extraordinary Apocalypse.
Angels and creatures. Sea and elders. Blazing lamp stands. How do we interpret this vision that John shares and how does it inform and inspire our worship tody?
Join Rev. Daniel Brown as we explore Revelation chapter 4 of this extraordinary Apocalypse of John.
John's message to the church in Laodicea asks us to consider the water our souls are connected to. Are they healing waters? Are they living waters? Or are they the smelly, murky waters of economy?
Join Rev. Daniel Brown in this exploration of Revelation 3:14-22 as we continue our journey through John's revolutionary Apocalpyse.
The church in Philadelphia might be small, they might be poor, they might be persecuted – but in the face of it all they are continuing to honour God’s name…doing kindness and justice and mercy with what little they have…and this is the strength that the kingdom of God is built with.
Explore Revelation 3:7-13 with Rev. Daniel Brown as we continue through the extraordinary Apocalypse of John.
Join Rev. Daniel Brown in this exploration of Revelation 3:1-6 as John shares with us visions of acropolis, necropolis, and the juxtaposition of life and death in Christ.
There are many who have claimed to be a god throughout history. Nero believed himself to be Apollo. Jezebel tried to sell that story. History was unkind to both. Join the Rev. Daniel Brown as we explore the message to the church of Thyatira in Revelation 2:18-29.
Caesar or Christ. Empire or Kingdom. Life or Death. Our faith calls us to a choice in a world that tempts, coerces and threatens. Does the world hold that power or is there a better way?
Join Rev. Daniel Brown in this journey through the seven churches of Asia Minor as we explore Revelation 2:12-17
Are you on top of your game? Are you at the bottom of the heap? The world offers us many crowns to reach for but are they worth the cost. The message to the angel in Smyrna gives us an opportunity to reflect on the world we have created and how the Kingdom of God is remarkable different.
Join the Rev. Daniel Brown in this exploration of Revelation 2:8-11 and the seven churches of Asia Minor.
What is your first love? The church in Ephesus has forgotten theirs and even though they are doing all the right things they've become disconnected from the right reason. John reminds those who have forgotten how to find that first love again.
Join the Rev. Daniel Brown in this exploration of Revelation 2:1-7 and the seven churches of Asia Minor.
There are so many times when we feel alone. In times of incredible stress that loneliness is amplified. John shares with us a vision that offers us hope in the midst of trial and tribulation and allows us live above the challenges we face.
Join the Rev. Daniel Brown in this exploration of Revelation 1:9-20 as we discover who has always been with us.
In the wake of COVID-19 it can feel like many of the most important things have been taken away from us. From the ability to lift our voices and sing, to gather and pray, and even to offer compassion to those who are suffering. When everything is taken away what do we have left?
Join the Rev. Daniel Brown in this exploration of Revelation 1:4-8 as we discover just how much we have!
There are many times in history and in life when we feel like our world is ending. In these times of tribulation that feeling is collective and pervasive. Dare we peek behind the curtain to find hope in the story behind our stories?
Rev. Daniel Brown guides us on our journey through the Book of Revelation in the first three verses of chapter 1.