WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE? (2 OF 5)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Philippians 3:20, Luke 10:20, Matthew 6:20, John 14:2, 1 Peter 1:3-4, Revelation 5:9
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What is Heaven Like? (2 of 5)
Series: A Little Bit of Heaven
Scott Maze
Selected Scripture
One day an older man was speaking to a student about his future plans. He asked the young man, ''Tell me, what are your plans after you graduate from law school?'' The young man said, ''I would like to get a job with a good firm and start making some money.'' The older man said, ''Sounds good. Then what?'' ''Well, then I would like to get married?'' ''Sounds good. Then what?'' ''I would like to start a family, have some children, put my kids in good schools, and have enough money to eventually get a second home.'' ''Okay. Then what?'' ''After I have worked for a while, maybe I could come to a point where I could retire. Then, if my health were good, my wife and I could travel around the world.'' ''Then what?'' ''Maybe we have some grandchildren. I've heard grandchildren are fun.'' ''Then what?'' ''I would pass my money down to my children, hoping that they will have as comfortable life as I have had.'' ''Then what?'' And the young man was puzzled.
Most of us don't think this far ahead unless the doctor tells us we have only months to live. Have you ever thoughts about what's next for you after this life? William Shatner has thought about his death. In fact, a Philadelphia Inquirer article from 2004, spoke of the famed actor from Star Trek. Reflecting on the death of legendary actor Marlon Brando, Shatner said he began to really think about death: ''I'm so not ready to die. It petrifies me. I go alone. I go to a place I don't know. It might be the end. My thought is that it is the end. I become nameless and I spent a lifetime being known.'' It's amazing how celebrities influence us even when they offer no special insight into a topic.
This morning I want to speak to you on, ''What is Heaven Like?'' Disclaimer: I have NOT been to Heaven. And, there's a great deal I don't know about Heaven. Heaven speaks to the need we all have for ultimate hope.
1. Look Forwar ...
Series: A Little Bit of Heaven
Scott Maze
Selected Scripture
One day an older man was speaking to a student about his future plans. He asked the young man, ''Tell me, what are your plans after you graduate from law school?'' The young man said, ''I would like to get a job with a good firm and start making some money.'' The older man said, ''Sounds good. Then what?'' ''Well, then I would like to get married?'' ''Sounds good. Then what?'' ''I would like to start a family, have some children, put my kids in good schools, and have enough money to eventually get a second home.'' ''Okay. Then what?'' ''After I have worked for a while, maybe I could come to a point where I could retire. Then, if my health were good, my wife and I could travel around the world.'' ''Then what?'' ''Maybe we have some grandchildren. I've heard grandchildren are fun.'' ''Then what?'' ''I would pass my money down to my children, hoping that they will have as comfortable life as I have had.'' ''Then what?'' And the young man was puzzled.
Most of us don't think this far ahead unless the doctor tells us we have only months to live. Have you ever thoughts about what's next for you after this life? William Shatner has thought about his death. In fact, a Philadelphia Inquirer article from 2004, spoke of the famed actor from Star Trek. Reflecting on the death of legendary actor Marlon Brando, Shatner said he began to really think about death: ''I'm so not ready to die. It petrifies me. I go alone. I go to a place I don't know. It might be the end. My thought is that it is the end. I become nameless and I spent a lifetime being known.'' It's amazing how celebrities influence us even when they offer no special insight into a topic.
This morning I want to speak to you on, ''What is Heaven Like?'' Disclaimer: I have NOT been to Heaven. And, there's a great deal I don't know about Heaven. Heaven speaks to the need we all have for ultimate hope.
1. Look Forwar ...
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