The Lord Jesus send a powerful message to the church of Smyrna that we need to hear today. It was a church that Jesus had nothing bad to say about them! But it is a reminder that God's plan does not always include ease, success and prosperity. It should prepare also for suffering. We will look at four keys to be preparing ourselves to remain strong during tough times. It is during these times that our trust in Jesus matters most. I challenge you to join us we look at Jesus perspective on what a local church should and should not be in our mini-series "What Does Jesus Expect from Living Hope? (Part 2).