“Tuning into Ephesus” (Rev 2:1-7) - The Call 2025 - Session 1

Here is an outline of the teaching so you can follow along! ⬇️

Clear Signals: Listen & Obey (Rev 2:2-3, 6)
 Works & Labor (1 Cor 15:58, Eph 2:10, Mat 9:37-38)
 Patience (Rom 12:12, Gal 6:9, Jam 5:7-8)
 Discernment (1 Thes 5:21-22, Eph 5:6, 2 Cor 11:13-15)
Static Warnings: Ode to Lost Love (Rev 2:4-5)
 Don’t be Apathetic (Mat 6:24, 22:37-40, 24:12, 1 John 2:15-16,
John 14:15)
Christ’s Voice: He is in their midst and desires to feast with
them (Rev 2:1, 7)
Among Us (Mat 18:20, 28:20, John 14:23, Col 1:27, Gal 2:20)
 Feasting From the Tree of Life (Rev 22:14, Pro 11:30)

Speaker: Rick Pickens - Brief Bio

I am Rick Pickens and the teacher at Calvary Chapel, Wisconsin Rapids. I will be teaching on the Church at Ephesus.

My family includes my wife Brenda, 1 son, and 5 grandchildren.

I have a passion for studying and feeding the Word at
CCWR or wherever people are hungry to hear and bringing encouragement and unity to the Calvary Chapel Churches in the state of Wisconsin through my position as state overseer for the Calvary Chapel Association.

Fun Fact: In my spare time I enjoy riding my 2016 Harley
Trike.