Heaven
John 6:61-62 What Jesus didn’t tell us
But Jesus, conscious that His disciples grumbled at this, said to them, “Does this cause you to stumble? What then if you see the Son of Man ascending to where He was before?” John 6:61-62 NASB In other words, if you are stumbled over my words, my parents, this teaching, the contradictions you see, then…
Read MoreJohn 6 Interlude | Part 2: The afterlife
Our life after death I’m aware that my time in my body offers me a unique ability to transact in my world. Now. And I fully desire to engage every day with all of my heart. Yet, one thing that frightens me about death is that I will be forcefully disengaged with life as I…
Read MoreJohn 6 Interlude | Part 1: Overcoming death
Overcoming Death This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself…
Read MoreJohn 6:39-40 Reconciling life with death
This is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise…
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