“What happens when a Christian dies?” – After Church

After Church

  1. The Question:

“What happens when a Christian dies? Do we instantly go to heaven? Do we fall just fall asleep until the resurrection at Christ’s return?”

  1. The Frame:

 

One of the fun parts of being a pastor is the random questions you get after service, in the hallway, or during the week through text messages or social media. I recently had the thought, what if instead of just responding to the individual, I …

Easter Sunrise Homily: The Last Enemy

1 Corinthians 15:21-26 is a timeline of the entire Bible.

21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he delivers the kingdom to

What Do I Say When Someone Has Died?

This morning I responded to an email from a church member who is in a unique position to do gospel ministry. In our area this past month a young boy took his own life. Now people close to the situation are approaching this church member asking searching questions about life and death. She emailed me asking how she should respond. Below is a slightly altered version of my email response. It isn’t perfect. It isn’t …