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The Second Story and the Third Heaven This week I'd like to visit the architecture of resurrection. Yes, such a thing is possible! Scripture gives us several examples from literal buildings. Last week's newsletter gave a hint with the resurrection patterns in the homes of the women who extended hospitality to Elijah and Elisha. There are even more examples than that.   Just to review, the last several newsletters have investigated the Torah's ancient call to hospitality, not just a a nice thing to do, but as a vital preparation to inherit the Kingdom. Our hospitality study trail through the Torah, Prophets, Writings, and New Covenant started with Song of Songs 5:1, a restoration of the Bride and Bridegroom to the Garden of Eden:   • "I have come into my garden, my sister, my bride; I have gathered my myrrh along with my balsam.I have eaten my honeycomb and my honey; I have drunk my wine and my milk. Eat, friends; drink and imbibe deeply, O lovers.”   Elijah in 1 Kings 17:9 protected the widow and her son during the famine. Because she used the last of her flour and oil to feed the prophet of YHVH, she never lacked during the tribulation. She also hospitably gave him an upper room in which to dwell during the famine. In return, her son was resurrected from the dead in that upper room. Because she ministered to the man of God during an apocalyptic famine, she received multiplied miracles of nourishment and resurrection.    And in Elisha's “double portion” fashion, he performs two resurrections for the hospitality of the upper room. First, the barren Shunnemite woman is rewarded with a son, and then later the son is resurrected from the dead:   • "Now there came a day when Elisha passed over to Shunem, where there was a prominent woman, and she persuaded him to eat food. And so it was, as often as he passed by, he turned in there to eat food. She said to her husband, “Behold now, I perceive that this is a holy man of God passing by us continually. Please, let us make a little walled upper chamber and let us set a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lampstand; and it shall be, when he comes to us, that he can turn in there.” (2 Ki 4:8-10)   The Shunemmite furnished her upper room with the furniture of the Mishkan. She made a little House for the Presence to dwell over the daily activities of her lower rooms. Elisha, a righteous visitor, was the stand-in for the very resurrecting Presence of Adonai.   The upper room is the highest room of our home, a set apart place, yet attached to the rest of the home. What we furnish in the upper room blesses the rest of the home...or not. It can be where heaven meets earth...or not. When the Shunnemite woman constructed an upper room, imagine it as a third story built atop their own living quarters in the second story. Not a brand-new building, but one atop the existing one.   Although now more symbolic because its examples are drawn from building construction in ancient times, today we still have upper rooms, those spaces we make to host the righteous believers who will accept our invitations. The visitor becomes the presence of Yeshua in our homes, especially during Shabbat.   During the Iron Age (1000–586 BCE; the First Temple Period), the "four-room house" dominated Israelite architecture. The four-room house with pillars was widespread already, but it often had more or less than four rooms. The majority of houses only had three rooms, but could also five or more. The house had long rooms and a transverse broad room in the back, which could be partitioned by walls or columns.   The ground level housed valuable livestock and had a working area for storage, weaving, food preparation, or other working tasks. The second level had the living quarters. A rooftop had an area for drying certain products, such as flax or fruits, and it was used as sleeping quarters in the intense heat of the summer for the cool breeze.  

Pastor Mike will be speaking on What Will We Know in Heaven Part 2. He will be reading out of 1st Corinthians 13:12. The Bible tells us in Revelation 21 for that God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes and there shall be no more death neither sorrow nor crying and neither shall […] The post What Will We Know in Heaven Part 2 first appeared on Hope Worth Having.

Pastor Mike will be speaking on What Will We Know in Heaven Part 1. He will be reading out of 1st Corinthians 13:12. The Bible reminds us that one day we will see him just as he is and when we see him we will be just like him. Hello this is Pastor Mike Sanders […] The post What Will We Know in Heaven Part 1 first appeared on Hope Worth Having.

Summary: God promises a renewed creation where He dwells with His people, ending sorrow and raising us in resurrection bodies for our forever home.Series: HeavenTitle: Part 3: Welcome HomeDate: 11/2/25, 10am, Sunday SermonSpeaker: Pastor Tom Van KempenApproximate Outline:00:00 - Heaven on Your Mind02:10 - The Ache for Home05:06 - Heaven Fulfills God's Plan09:12 - New Heaven & New Earth Explained14:20 - Redeemed Creation, Not Annihilated18:25 - Familiar Yet Better: Bodies, Time, Music22:40 - New Jerusalem: God With Us27:10 - No More Tears30:15 - Resurrection Hope & Forever Home34:20 - Live Now with Eternity in View

Friends, do you highly value what God values so highly -- Heaven? Do you know how much Scripture emphasizes Heaven? Do you have a biblical understanding -- a theology of Heaven? This series is designed to faithfully, carefully open God's Word to us -- not with speculation -- but with biblical accuracy in the fear of the Lord -- so you can be confident in what the Bible teaches about our eternal home.

My friends, do you know that Heaven is God's will for you -- and why that is? If it is indeed His will for us, then we should understand why it is -- and what it is. Moreover, we ought to fully understand what the Bible teaches us about Heaven and that is what this series is designed to do -- to give us biblical understanding of Heaven -- and preparation for it!

Summary: Paradise is the immediate, grace-given welcome into Jesus' presence, where creation is healed, joy is full, and purposeful life goes on forever.Series: HeavenTitle: Part 2: Pictures of ParadiseDate: 10/19/25, 10am, Sunday SermonSpeaker: Pastor Tom Van KempenApproximate Outline:00:00 - Welcome & Why Heaven Matters02:10 - “Today You Will Be with Me” (Luke 23:43)06:05 - A Lei of Welcome: Grace, Not Works09:30 - Acceptance & True Peace (Shalom)13:20 - No More Tears, Sickness, or Fear17:05 - Eden Restored & Created Order21:50 - Beauty as Hints of Home (Rev 21–22)26:45 - The Third Heaven: God's Presence (2 Cor 12)31:55 - The Promise, Not a Fantasy36:30 - Prayer & Response

by Elder Buddy Abernathy (preached on October 1, 2025) In this sermon, Elder Buddy Abernathy continues in our series on the Book of Revelation. We read in the second verse of Revelation Chapter 22 about the Tree of Life that bears twelve manner of fruits. Join us today as Bro. Buddy teaches us about this...

by Elder Buddy Abernathy (preached on September 17, 2025) As we continue in our exposition of the Book of Revelation, we come to Chapter 22 and the description of a “pure river of water of life” that proceeds out of the throne of God in heaven. Join us today as Elder Buddy Abernathy teaches us...

Pastor Mike will be speaking on What Does the Bible Mean When it Speaks on Heaven Part 2. He will be reading out of 2nd Corinthians 12:2-4. Yes, Christ is returning. He will descend from heaven. The archangel will shout, and the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised, and believers will be […] The post What Does the Bible Mean When it Speaks on Heaven Part 2 first appeared on Hope Worth Having.

Summary: Heaven is a real, physical home prepared by Jesus that gives believers unshakable hope, comfort, and courage.Series: HeavenTitle: Part 1: A Real PlaceDate: 10/12/25, 10am, Sunday SermonSpeaker: Pastor Tom Van KempenApproximate Outline:00:00 - Setting Our Minds on Heaven03:45 - Misconceptions About Heaven07:20 - Jesus' Promise of a Real Place11:10 - Comfort in Grief and Hope Beyond Death15:45 - Heaven Conquers Fear20:00 - The Reality of Our Heavenly Home24:30 - What Our New Bodies Will Be Like29:10 - Purpose and Joy in Heaven33:00 - Jesus the Way to Heaven36:45 - Invitation and Closing Prayer

by Elder Buddy Abernathy (preached on August 20, 2025) In the sermon today, we are reminded that chapter 21 and the first five verses of chapter 22 contain a description of heaven. Elder Buddy Abernathy takes us back through chapter 21, reviewing what we’ve already learned, and expounding further upon John’s vision here of heaven....

What did Jacob really see when he called a place “the gate of Heaven”? In a dream, God promised him land, descendants, and blessing—but more importantly, that His presence would never leave. That same promise points us to Jesus, the true way to eternal life.

by Elder Buddy Abernathy (preached on August 6, 2025) As we continue in Chapter 21, we learn more about the vision of heaven that has been given to John. In this sermon, Elder Buddy Abernathy expounds upon John’s vision of the Bride of Christ, which is the Lamb’s wife. We see a description here of...

What does it really take to unlock the gate of Heaven? Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching up into glory, but Jesus revealed that He alone is the true way to God. Many people try to reach God through religion or good works, yet the Bible says it will never be enough.

by Elder Buddy Abernathy (preached on July 16, 2025) In this next-to-last chapter of Revelation, John describes a vision of heaven that he has been given. We first learn that heaven is a literal, physical place, which John calls a “new heaven and a new earth.” Join us as we look further into this chapter,...

Pastor Mike will be speaking on What Does the Bible Mean When it Speaks on Heaven Part 1. He will be reading out of 2nd Corinthians 12:2-4. People ask me, is there really guardian angels? I believe so. I believe that God has guardian angels and they have responsibilities. I believe angels minister to us. […] The post What Does the Bible Mean When it Speaks on Heaven Part 1 first appeared on Hope Worth Having.

Heaven is more than a wonderful place where you'll learn all kinds of amazing things. Pastor Colin talks about why it will be much better than that. Heaven isn't a downgrade; it's an upgrade from life on earth!

One man in the Bible was given a glimpse of heaven. What did he see? Pastor Colin talks about John's vision of heaven in the book of Revelation.

By Adam Young

A Real Place Called Heaven Part 2 (broadcast date: 09/21/2025)

By Adam Young

Steve Klein -- Do All Roads Lead to Heaven Part 2

Revelation 21:1-5 ESV  1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” 5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

A Real Place Called Heaven Part 1 (broadcast date: 09/14/2025)

John 6:41-71

This week we are going to look at the last two pictures of Jesus in chapter two that reveal why His incarnation is so significant. Get ready!

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Colossians 3:1-2 ESV  If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

John 6:25-40

A few weeks ago, my wife's parents came to Indy for a quick visit. To my surprise they brought with them a photo album of Bekah when she was a little girl, beginning on the day she was born. As I flipped through the pages, my father-in-law was very careful to not leave out any of the details around each of the events that were pictured. In much the same way, as the author of Hebrews continues to flip through Jesus' photo album, he is going to carefully point out what makes Jesus' incarnation so incredible. 

The secret to living is contentment. Nate finishes the book of Philippians and gives us four practical ways that we can practice contentment. 

John 6:1-27

This fall, we are studying the last book of the Bible - Revelation. We begin this series with Senior Pastor Dr. Tyler Smiley speaking from chapter 5 about John's vision of worship in heaven.

Do you ever find yourself repeating the same mistakes over and over again? Listen to Truth For Life as Alistair Begg examines King Nebuchadnezzar's fickle attempts at faith in the one true God. Learn what it took for him—and what it takes for us—to break the cycle. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘A Study in Daniel, Volume 1' • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today's program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!

For some, God's sovereignty is a comforting assurance. For others, it exposes confusion and frustration. See how Nebuchadnezzar wrestled with these issues as we consider the interpretation of the Babylonian king's dream on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg. ----------------------------------------- • Click here and look for "FROM THE SERMON" to stream or read the full message. • This program is part of the series ‘A Study in Daniel, Volume 1' • Learn more about our current resource, request your copy with a donation of any amount. Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe to our daily devotional Follow Us YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter This listener-funded program features the clear, relevant Bible teaching of Alistair Begg. Today's program and nearly 3,000 messages can be streamed and shared for free at tfl.org thanks to the generous giving from monthly donors called Truthpartners. Learn more about this Gospel-sharing team or become one today. Thanks for listening to Truth For Life!