When it comes to death, we’d like to skip it. We’d like to take the direct route to heaven, like Elijah did. Without dying! Lifted out of this world and into heaven by a heavenly whirlwind. Wouldn’t that be great?

While a “get out of death free pass” would be wonderful, if the rapture doesn’t happen in our lifetime, we’re going to die. Or someone we love is going to die. Either way, we will have to deal with death and the pain, sorrow, and grief that come with it.

When death comes, we can either face it with hope or without hope. Which is why Paul wrote about the subject of death in his letter to the church at Thessalonica. What he said to them can also give us hope when death comes knocking on our door.

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From Series: "Futuristic"

This Week's Sermon: "When You’re In the Know”

Knowing Christmas is coming changes the way we think, act, and spend. And with Christmas only five weeks away, people are making gift lists and vacation plans, planning menus, and trying to fit in some time for shopping. We’re living in light of the upcoming Christmas holiday, even though Christmas is not here yet.

The same should be said of our relationship to the coming Day of the Lord. Though we don’t know when, God’s Word tells us that this event is coming. It’s a part of God’s plan for this world and for mankind.

Ignorance about the Day of the Lord is not bliss. Nor is living in denial. What it means and how it should impact our lives right now, is our planned focus this coming Sunday. That is, if that Day doesn’t come before we meet on Sunday!