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Revelation of Hope: All Things New
05/26/2025
Revelation of Hope: All Things New
As we near the end of Revelation, the beauty and power of John’s vision continue to surprise usInot as a map of fear, but as a poetic unveiling of hope. Amid our world’s pain, division, and ecological fragility, God’s promise is not to scrap it all and start over, but to make all things new. Not all new things, but a renewal of what already is. In these final chapters, we meet a river and a tree—not as boundaries, but as sources of life and healing for all nations. This river of life doesn’t divide; it nourishes. And as it flows through the city, it calls us to belong, to be transformed, to wade into God’s grace and become people of inclusion, compassion, and courage. From the waters of baptism to the witness of people like one of Westwood UMC's treasured saints, Bishop Mel Wheatley. Just as he stood for justice, this river flows through history and into our sanctuary. It is here, now, calling us to carry hope, heal wounds, and live as if God’s renewing work is already underway—because it is. So come to the river, friends. Step in. Be made new. Sunday, May 25, 2025Rev. Molly Vetter
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