Tag: heaven

The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Painting the Parable Do you believe that how you live before death affects how you live after death? That what you do in the here and now will affect what…



Dead Man Walking

Easter Sunday It’s Sunday morning. Did you hear the news? Did you hear what happened? Someone said they saw a dead man walking. Frank, Jack and the Rest of Us…



Something Has to Rise

What Happens When You Rise? In baptism something has to die. Baptism is a burial. It is a watery grave. It’s not magic. It’s sacred, spiritual, and it is real…



Something Has to Die

Have You Died? Some of you may have more questions than answers when it comes to baptism. I get that. Some of you grew up thinking one way about baptism…



Eternal Life Here and Now and Forever

Do I Have To? Do you have to be baptized to go to heaven? This is one of the MOST common questions people ask me.  And I understand the question.  I’m not sure…



God Is… El Elyon

A Short Life of Glory How many of you remember the game show from the late 90’s called, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” Let’s play a quick round! Who…



What Is God’s Name?

Picture this… What is God’s name? What name do you say when you pray to Him? What do you call Him when you call upon Him? Picture this: Moses is…



God is GOOD & God is GREAT!

God is… Can we stop for a minute and talk about how amazing God is? God is… GOOD. And, God is… GREAT! God is… Good First off, God is Good….



God Is… In Every Language

7000 Languages & Counting Did you know there are approximately 7000 languages being spoken on planet earth right now? How many of you speak more than one language? More than…



God is… HOLY

Thinking about God What do you think about when you think about God? Over the next few weeks as we begin to lead up to Easter, we want to think…