Revelation 21:3-4

"I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride, beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice....."

Inspirational illustration of Revelation 21:2-4 -- I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride, beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of

Not sure about pearly gates, but you can be sure of this! While many images are used to describe Heaven, the absence of grief, pain, death, and suffering are the ones that connect best with me!

What do you want to be when ...? Alan Smith reminds us that as tempting as it might be to be a bear, we have something much better in our future for us!

Most of our earth-bound explanations are shallow and trite in the face of life's harshest realities. Phil Ware pauses and looks at the pain of grieving parents at the loss of a child and reminds us to forgo easy answers and cling to the stories and promises of Jesus.

The glorious future when the sea is no more! Phil Ware concludes his 10 part series on "Saved at Sea" dealing with sea stories in the Bible and how God has always saved his people, this time focusing on the ultimate saved at sea story, Revelation 21:1-5

How do we look beyond the horizon of our own earth-bound circumstances? Phillip Morrison writes about the weather in Texas and the reminder that we need to look beyond the horizon of our own circumstance and remember the promise, hope, redemption, and healing of God.

"Dear Beloved, As My apostle Paul's death grew near, he was confident of his deliverance as well as My return. Hear his beautiful words of faith:For I..."

Little things can remind us and echoes of reality can reach, telling us that Jesus is coming back for us and that we need to be watchful, ready, and vigilant.

We don't have to live in the mess of our mess up! Tom Norvell reminds us that as far as failure goes, Peter pretty much leads the way, but he also leads the way in turnarounds and being called back to significant ministry.

We are Jesus' heart, hands, and feet. Let's remind each other that we should bless the broken, forgotten, left out, and needy. Phil Ware and Demetrius Collins lead us into worship through songs, Communion, and the Word God, inviting us to experience, proclaim and rejoice in the love of God for all people and to be stirred to share that love with others.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be Don't dwell on the past. Don't despair about the present. Look to the future and know that God is going to do wonderful things. And let that fill you with hope.

My Dad has Alzheimer's and it makes me think about Jesus. It is hard to see the real person behind the Alzheimer's. But they are there. Someday they will be whole again. I believe.

Is rest really necessary for holy and whole living? Phil Ware talks about the importance of rest and the Sabbath principle.

"Dear Beloved, You are part of My people, the church, My bride. A time is coming when all My people will share in the glorious eternal day when..."

We are here to remind each other that we are not forgotten in our struggles of life, fear, and death. We are here to be the heart, hands, and voice of Jesus to the broken. Phil Ware reminds us that we can all reach the end of our rope and not know what to do and this is when Jesus can step in and change everything.

Seen God's grace lately? Take notice of God's grace and share it.

If you believe in Heaven, then you must believe in Hell. If you believe in life on this earth, then you must believe in life after death because scripture talks about both. If you believe in Heaven, then you must believe in Hell. And if you believe that God wants all of his people to go to Heaven, then you have