AM I READY? (3 OF 3)
by Jeff Geyer
Scripture: Luke 21:1-38, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28, 2 Peter 3:1-18, Revelation 19:1-21, Revelations 20:1-15
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Am I Ready? (3 of 3)
Series: The End?
Jeff Geyer
Luke 21, 1 Thessalonians 4-5, 2 Peter 3, Revelation 19-20
Big Idea:
Everyone will be judged by the same person but not at the same time nor the same reason.
Intro:
The global pandemic. People wearing masks. Some have not left their homes. Businesses have shutdown. Government mandates. Vaccine fast-tracked for emergency use. Is this the end? Believe it or not, we're not the first ones to ask the question. For three weeks, we will find out how Jesus and others answer that question. If it is the end, would you be ready?
A cab driver reaches the Pearly Gates and announces his presence to St. Peter, who looks him up in his Big Book. Upon reading the entry for the cabby, St. Peter invites him to grab a silk robe and a golden staff and to proceed into Heaven.
A preacher is next in line behind the cabby and has been watching these proceedings with interest. He announces himself to St. Peter. Upon scanning the preacher's entry in the Big Book, St. Peter furrows his brow and says, ''Okay, we'll let you in, but take that cloth robe and wooden staff.''
The preacher is astonished and replies, ''But I am a man of the cloth. You gave that cab driver a gold staff and a silk robe. Surely I rate higher than a cabby.''
St. Peter responded matter-of-factly: ''Here we are interested in results. When you preached, people slept. When the cabby drove his taxi, people prayed.''
Deep breath. It actually doesn't happen that way. Whew.
Tension:
Over the next few moments Take a.
Some will be judged on how we lived on earth that will determine how we're rewarded in heaven.
Others will be judged on whether or not their name is in a book.
This sounds unfair...and it is unfair. If fair means equal, then both judgments are not the same. Even though both judgments are not equal, the measuring stick in each judgment is equal.
We'll break down both judgments: who, what, when, and where. We'll also talk about ...
Series: The End?
Jeff Geyer
Luke 21, 1 Thessalonians 4-5, 2 Peter 3, Revelation 19-20
Big Idea:
Everyone will be judged by the same person but not at the same time nor the same reason.
Intro:
The global pandemic. People wearing masks. Some have not left their homes. Businesses have shutdown. Government mandates. Vaccine fast-tracked for emergency use. Is this the end? Believe it or not, we're not the first ones to ask the question. For three weeks, we will find out how Jesus and others answer that question. If it is the end, would you be ready?
A cab driver reaches the Pearly Gates and announces his presence to St. Peter, who looks him up in his Big Book. Upon reading the entry for the cabby, St. Peter invites him to grab a silk robe and a golden staff and to proceed into Heaven.
A preacher is next in line behind the cabby and has been watching these proceedings with interest. He announces himself to St. Peter. Upon scanning the preacher's entry in the Big Book, St. Peter furrows his brow and says, ''Okay, we'll let you in, but take that cloth robe and wooden staff.''
The preacher is astonished and replies, ''But I am a man of the cloth. You gave that cab driver a gold staff and a silk robe. Surely I rate higher than a cabby.''
St. Peter responded matter-of-factly: ''Here we are interested in results. When you preached, people slept. When the cabby drove his taxi, people prayed.''
Deep breath. It actually doesn't happen that way. Whew.
Tension:
Over the next few moments Take a.
Some will be judged on how we lived on earth that will determine how we're rewarded in heaven.
Others will be judged on whether or not their name is in a book.
This sounds unfair...and it is unfair. If fair means equal, then both judgments are not the same. Even though both judgments are not equal, the measuring stick in each judgment is equal.
We'll break down both judgments: who, what, when, and where. We'll also talk about ...
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