What are some of the images that you think of when picturing what Heaven is like? Maybe angels floating around on clouds, playing harps and just hanging around? It is tough to say what Heaven is like exactly, but scripture does provide several clues and insights. Let’s start with the words of Jesus, since his apostles wondered and asked about the same questions (and well, He has been there, He...
One common misconception about heaven today is that getting into heaven is based on a sort of “test”, basically that if we are good enough people on earth, then our reward will be to be with God in Heaven when we die. Many people leave it at that, not really worrying about, going about their daily lives as always. But if we believe that there is even the slightest chance...
With all the trouble going on today, we can pretty much all agree that the world is messed up. We can agree that things are imperfect in just about everything, from serious things like terrorism and sickness to minor annoyances like traffic or missing the bus. What many struggle with today is the reason – why are things so messed up? Why is life hard? We might try our best...