In this message from Revelation 1–2, Pastor Al opens the Book of Revelation by walking through five major interpretive views — Historicist, Futurist, Preterist, Idealist, and his own Telescopic View — before setting the scene with John's breathtaking vision of the resurrected Christ on the island of Patmos. From eyes like flames of fire to a voice like rushing waters, the glorified Jesus is unlike anything the disciples knew, and His first order of business is a direct word to seven real churches with real problems — starting with Ephesus. The church at Ephesus had it all together on paper: sound doctrine, hard work, zero tolerance for false teachers. But Jesus had one devastating charge against them — they had abandoned their first love. They were busy for Christ but no longer in love with Christ. Pastor Al unpacks the Three R's of Renewal that Jesus prescribes — Remember, Repent, and Return — and delivers a challenge that cuts to the heart of modern church culture: Jesus didn't die to create workers, He died to create worshipers. If you've ever found yourself going through the motions of ministry while feeling spiritually dry inside, this message is for you.