Letters to the church, pt. 1 Revelation 2 1. The Loveless Church (Ephesus) “How different might the history of that region have been had the church continued to practice its first love.” Steve Gregg “I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints” (Ephesians 1:15). 2. The Persecuted Church (Smyrna) Application Questions: What kind of letter would Jesus write to Image Church? What kind of letter would Jesus write to you?