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The eighth sermon in our series in the book of Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth' .Sermon: 'God's Unstoppable Mission'Series: Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth'Readings: Acts 8:1-40Preacher: Brad FletcherRecorded 15st June, 2025S17 E08

Msgr. Miller's Homily for the Solemnity of Pentecost 2025, Readings: Acts 2:1-11, Psalm 97, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13, and John 20:19-23 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Acts 2:1-21 | Romans 8:14-17 | John 14:8-17, 25-27 | Psalm 104:25-35, 37. Preached for the Day of Pentecost (2025-06-08).

The seventh sermon in our series in the book of Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth' Sermon: 'Dying to Spread the Gospel'Series: Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth'Readings: Acts 6:8-15 Acts 7:48-60Preacher: Brad FletcherRecorded 8st June, 2025S17 E07

Fr. John Christian's Homily for The Ascension of the Lord 2025, Readings: Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 47, Ephesians: 1:17-23, Luke 24:46-53 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Acts 16:16-34 | Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21 | John 17:20-26 | Psalm 97. Preached for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (2025-06-01).

Fr. Christian's Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter, Readings: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29, Psalm 67, Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23, John 14:23-29 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Acts 16:9-15 | Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 | John 14:23-29 | Psalm 67. Preached for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (2025-05-25).

The fifth sermon in our series in the book of Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth' Sermon: 'Suffering for the Name of Jesus'Series: Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth'Readings: Acts 5:17-26 Acts 5:27-42Preacher: Brad FletcherRecorded 25th May, 2025S17 E05

Sermon by Jonathan Stoner during worship at 10:00 a.m. on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2025 at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18, Psalm 148, Book of Revelation 21:1-6 and John 13:31-35. Watch the sermon on YouTube. Read the text of the sermon here. Please consider pledging to All Saints Church at https://allsaints-pas.org/pledge/, or donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/giving/. Any donation, big or small, is appreciated! Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Follow us on Instagram at #allsaintspas. Check out the rest of our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content!

Fr. Christian's Homily for the 5th Sunday of Easter 2025, Readings: Acts 14:21-27, Psalm 145, Revelation 21:1-5a, John 13:31-33a, 34-35 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Acts 11:1-18 | Revelation 21:1-6 | John 13:31-35 | Psalm 148. Preached for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (2025-05-18).

The forth sermon in our series in the book of Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth' Sermon: 'Threats to Church Unity'Series: Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth'Readings: Acts 4:32-37 Acts 5:1-16Preacher: Brad FletcherRecorded 18th May, 2025S17 E04

Sermon by Tim Rich during worship at 10:00 a.m. on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 11, 2025 at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Acts of the Apostles 9:36-43, Psalm 23, Book of Revelation 7:9-17 and John 10:22-30. Watch the sermon on YouTube.   Please consider pledging to All Saints Church at https://allsaints-pas.org/pledge/, or donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/giving/. Any donation, big or small, is appreciated! Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Follow us on Instagram at #allsaintspas. Check out the rest of our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content!

Readings: Acts 9:36-43 | Revelation 7:9-17 | John 10:22-30 | Psalm 23. Preached for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (2025-05-11).

Fr. John Christian's Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter 2025, Readings: Acts 13:14, 45-53, Psalm 100, Revelation 7:9, 14b-17, John 10:27-30 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

The third sermon in our series in the book of Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth' Sermon: 'The Power of Jesus' Name'Series: Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth'Readings: Acts 3:1-16 Acts 4:1-12Preacher: Brad FletcherRecorded 11th May, 2025S17 E03

Rev. Janna Osborne - May 4, 2025 This sermon explores how the risen Christ appears in our lives, often when we least expect it. Drawing parallels between the liberation of Denmark in 1945, Saul's transformation on the road to Damascus, and the disciples' encounter with Jesus by the sea, we examine what it means to have the 'scales fall from our eyes' and recognize Christ's presence. The sermon challenges us to consider what 'blackout curtains' we need to tear down in our own lives so that we might better see, follow, and proclaim Christ - ultimately leading us to feed and care for the vulnerable 'lambs and sheep' in our world today. Readings: Acts 9:1-20 | Psalm 30 | Revelation 5:11-14 | John 21:1-19 We're so glad you're here! Get in touch: https://rezaustin.churchcenter.com/people/forms/85960 Support our ministry: rezaustin.com/give

Fr. John Christian's Homily for the 3rd Sunday of Easter 2025, Readings: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41, Psalm 30, Revelation 5:11-14, John 21:1-19 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Acts 9:1-20 | Revelation 5:11-14 | John 21:1-19 | Psalm 30. Preached for the Third Sunday of Easter (2024-05-04).

The second sermon in our series in the book of Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth' Sermon: 'Filled with the Spirit'Series: Acts | 'To the Ends of the Earth'Readings: Acts 2:1-41Preacher: Brad FletcherRecorded 04th May, 2025S17 E02

Recording of the 8:00 am worship service at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.  Readings: Acts 9:1-6, 7-20, Pslam 30, Revelation 5:11-14.  Gospel: John 21:1-19

Fr. John Christian's Homily for the 2nd Sunday of Easter 2025 - Divine Mercy Sunday, Readings: Acts 5:12-16, Psalm 118, Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19, John 20:19-31 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

Readings: Acts 5:27-32 | Psalm 150 | Revelation 1:4-8 | John 20:19-31. Preached for the Second Sunday of Easter (2025-04-27).

The Second Sunday of Easter   Text: John 20:19-31   Theme: "Unless..."   Readings: Acts 5:12-32, Revelation 1:4-18, John 20:19-31   Rev. Daniel Redhage   Trinity Lutheran Church   The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod   Lowden, Iowa

Recording of the 8:00 am worship at Our Savior's Lutheran Church.  Readings: Acts 5:27-32, Pslam 118:14-29, Revelation 1:4-8.  Gospel: John 20:19-31.

Fr. John Christian's Homily for Easter Sunday 2025. Readings: Acts 10:34a, 37-43, Psalm 118, Colossians 3:1-4, John 20:1-9 Intro/Outro music from "by Daylight" from www.epidemicsound.com

Peter Scarsbrook preaches on the history of redemption from creation to Calvary and traces the miraculous sovereign way in which God superintended it all. Readings: Acts 2:23-24, 1 Cor 15:3-4 (Recorded at the Helions Gospel Hall conference, 7th Apr 2023) The post How God Superintended the Saga of Redemption (39 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

In this episode, we explore the final period of Paul's life as he writes his last letter to his beloved mentee, Timothy. Despite life-threatening opposition, Paul's unwavering faith led him across the Roman Empire, spreading the gospel of Jesus. As he anticipates the end of his life, Paul pens a heartfelt letter to Timothy, passing on wisdom, encouragement, and the call to persevere in faith. This episode is a look at the legacy of Paul's ministry and the enduring impact of his mission to the Gentiles.Readings: Acts 14:1-23, Acts 15:36-40, Acts 16:1-5, 2 Timothy 1-4Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App!Support the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgThis episode primarily uses the ESV Bible translation, but may also use CSB, NASB, and NKJV.Search Tags: bible, beginner, bible verse, god, verse of the day, prayer, jesus, bible study, scripture, learn, bible introduction, introduction, intro to the bible, introduction to the bible, beginner bible, bible overview, how to read the bible, what is the bible about, bible story, bible stories, what is the bible, ...

In this episode, we delve into the story of the Apostle Peter's vision in Joppa and his encounter with Cornelius, a Roman military leader and a Gentile. The episode uncovers Peter's realization that God's grace extends beyond Jewish boundaries to include all who believe in Jesus Christ, regardless of their ethnic or cultural backgrounds. It explores the transformative moment in the history of the church when Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit and the gospel begins its spread beyond Judea.Readings: Acts 10:1-48, Acts 11:1-18Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App!Support the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgThis episode primarily uses the ESV Bible translation, but may also use CSB, NASB, and NKJV.Search Tags: bible, beginner, bible verse, god, verse of the day, prayer, jesus, bible study, scripture, learn, bible introduction, introduction, intro to the bible, introduction to the bible, beginner bible, bible overview, how to read the bible, what is the bible about, bible story, bible stories, what is the bible, ...

In this episode, we explore the transformative journey of Saul, a harsh persecutor of the early Church, who encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus. This encounter dramatically changes Saul; he realizes that Jesus is the Messiah, leading him to become a fervent proclaimer of the gospel.Readings: Acts 8:1-3, Acts 9:1-31Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App!Support the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgThis episode primarily uses the ESV Bible translation, but may also use CSB, NASB, and NKJV.Search Tags: bible, beginner, bible verse, god, verse of the day, prayer, jesus, bible study, scripture, learn, bible introduction, introduction, intro to the bible, introduction to the bible, beginner bible, bible overview, how to read the bible, what is the bible about, bible story, bible stories, what is the bible, ...

The Apostles lead the rapidly growing Church and perform miraculous signs. They face persecution from the religious leaders but they steadfastly resolve to obey God. Despite these challenges, the Church continues to grow, with even some priests join the faith. Soon Stephen, a servant appointed by the apostles, becomes the first martyr of the Church. His boldness in confronting the religious leaders leads to his stoning and death.Readings: Acts 6, Acts 7Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App!Support the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @biblelitTwitter: @bible_litFacebook: @biblelitEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgThis episode primarily uses the ESV Bible translation, but may also use CSB, NASB, and NKJV.Search Tags: bible, beginner, bible verse, god, verse of the day, prayer, jesus, bible study, scripture, learn, bible introduction, introduction, intro to the bible, introduction to the bible, beginner bible, bible overview, how to read the bible, what is the bible about, bible story, bible stories, what is the bible, ...

David Gilliland preaches on nine of the “Thou art” statements made to the Lord Jesus. “Thou art My beloved Son”, “Thou art the Son of God”, “Thou art worthy” etc. Readings: Acts 10:36, Eph 2:13-17, Col 1:14-18, Heb 8:1-2, 6, 9:15, 1 Pet 2:6-7, 1 John 2:1-2, 3:1-3, 4:17-19. (Recorded in Roseisle Gospel Hall, MB, Canada, in Sept 2024) Complete series “Enjoying Christ in the Present Tense”: “I am” – The claim of His word (Statements made by the Lord The post Christ in the Present Tense – “Thou art” (55 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Michael Penfold preaches on the privilege of being in an assembly and what is involved by way of commitment and responsibility. Readings: Acts 2:41- 9:26-28. (Recorded in Kells Gospel Hall, Northern Ireland, 28th Sept 2017) The post It's a Big Thing to Be Part of an Assembly (36 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Sermon by Leyla King from worship at 10:00 a.m. on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2024 at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Acts 2:1–18, Psalm 104:1–4, 10–15, 27–30, Romans 8:14–17, 22–27 and John 14:8–17. Watch the sermon on YouTube. Please consider pledging to All Saints Church at https://allsaints-pas.org/pledge/, or donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/. Any donation, big or small, is appreciated! Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Follow us on Instagram at #allsaintspas. Check out the rest of our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content!

Sermon by Mike Kinman from worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Acts 8:26–39, Psalm 45:6–10, 12–13 and Mark 12:18–27. Watch the sermon on YouTube.   Please consider pledging to All Saints Church at https://allsaints-pas.org/pledge/, or donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/. Any donation, big or small, is appreciated! Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Follow us on Instagram at #allsaintspas. Check out the rest of our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content!

Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Joy Moore. Readings: Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:25-35, 37, Romans 8:22-27, John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15.

Ian Anderson relates the story of his religious upbringing and how through the conversion of a friend, who shared the gospel with him, he discovered that good living wasn't enough to get him to heaven. Readings: Acts 26:4-5, 13-15, 19-23. (Recorded in Ballykeel Gospel Hall, 7th Apr 2024) The post I Discovered Clean Living Wasn't Enough to Get me to Heaven (21 min) first appeared on Gospel Hall Audio.

Each week, we provide questions based on last Sunday's sermon. These questions are to encourage you to connect the scriptures to your own life and to invite you to grow deeper in your relationships with others at Faith by discussing the questions together. Readings: ACTS 2:1-17; JOHN 14:8-17 Sermon: When we can't see the Father and we can't see the Son, we can see the Holy Spirit, the Advocate who works in everyone. Questions: 1) Who has been an advocate for you in your life? 2) What languages do you speak? 3) Where have you seen God this past week?

The Ascension of our Lord is not an act of abandonment, but of commission. In John's Gospel, we are told that only after Christ's Ascension can we receive His promised Holy Spirit, Who empowers us to live out the calling he gave us. "Just as the Father sent me," Jesus says, "so I am sending you." May we ever seek to find Him present among us in Spirit, until the day we will see Him face to face. Readings: Acts 1:15-17,21-26; Psalm 68:1-20; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19

Readings: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 | 1 John 5:9-13 | John 17:6-19 | Psalm 1. Preached for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (2024-05-12).

Many people, even some Christians, think that the Old Testament is only about Law and the New Testament is Love. But the ancient revelation was not changed by Jesus or Paul, although our ignorance of the Hebrew Bible, and perhaps even some anti-Semitism prevents us from seeing the connection. God's election of the people of Israel was an unmerited act of grace and love, and only then is Israel commanded to love God by keeping his commandments (one of which is to love the marginalized. Deut.10:19). In today's readings we see that Christians are also chosen by God and we abide with Him by keeping His commandments and loving one another. One well respected biblical scholar of the Old Testament has summarized this overarching theme of the Bible by saying: For God so loved the world … that he chose the people of Israel. Readings: Acts 10:44-48; Deuteronomy 10:12-24; John 15:9-17

Readings: Acts 10:44-48 | 1 John 5:1-6 | John 15:9-17 | Psalm 98. Preached for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (2024-05-05).

“That's the way forward. To wrestle together in deep vulnerability. To not hold back speaking our truths and also to not hold back in listening to each other. To not hold back in empathizing with one another. To seek to know each other as deeply as we long to be known. Because to know us all is to love us. Or at least the beginning.” Sermon by Mike Kinman from worship at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at All Saints Church, Pasadena. Readings: Acts 8:1-12, Psalm 71:15-18, 23 and John 4:24-29. Watch the sermon on YouTube. Read the text of the sermon here.      Please consider pledging to All Saints Church at https://allsaints-pas.org/pledge/, or donate to support the mission and ministries of All Saints at https://allsaints-pas.org/donate/donate-now/. Any donation, big or small, is appreciated! Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AllSaintsPasadena/. Follow us on Instagram at #allsaintspas. Check out the rest of our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/allsaintspasadena1/videos. Subscribe, like, get notifications every time we post! Enjoy our extensive archive of stimulating and inspiring content!

Readings: Acts 8:26-40 | 1 John 4:7-21 | John 15:1-8 | Psalm 22:24-30. Preached for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (2024-04-28).

Readings: Acts 4:5-12 | 1 John 3:16-24 | John 10:11-18 | Psalm 23. Preached for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (2024-04-21).

Readings: Acts 4:8–12 Psalm 118:1, 8–9, 21–23, 26, 29 1 John 3:1–2 John 10:11–18 Jesus, in today's Gospel, says that He is the good shepherd the prophets had promised to Israel. He is the shepherd-prince, the new David—who frees people from bondage to sin and gathers them into one flock, the Church, under a new covenant, made in His blood (see Ezekiel 34:10–13, 23–31). His flock includes other sheep, He says, far more than the dispersed children of Israel (see Isaiah 56:8; John 11:52). And He gave His Church the mission of shepherding all peoples to the Father. In today's First Reading, we see the beginnings of that mission in the testimony of Peter, whom the Lord appointed shepherd of His Church (see John 21:15–17). Peter tells Israel's leaders that the Psalm we sing today is a prophecy of their rejection and crucifixion of Christ. He tells the “builders” of Israel's temple that God has made the stone they rejected the cornerstone of a new spiritual temple, the Church (see Mark 12:10–13; 1 Peter 2:4–7). Through the ministry of the Church, the shepherd still speaks (see Luke 10:16), and forgives sins (see John 20:23), and makes His body and blood present, that all may know Him in the breaking of the bread (see Luke 24:35). It is a mission that will continue until all the world is one flock under the one shepherd. In laying down His life and taking it up again, Jesus made it possible for us to know God as He did—as sons and daughters of the Father who loves us. As we hear in today's Epistle, He calls us His children, as He called Israel His son when He led them out of Egypt and made His covenant with them (see Exodus 4:22–23; Revelation 21:7). Today, let us listen for His voice as He speaks to us in the Scriptures, and vow again to be more faithful followers. And let us give thanks for the blessings He bestows from His altar.

Readings: Acts 3:12-19 | 1 John 3:1-7 | Luke 24:36b-48 | Psalm 4. Preached for the Third Sunday of Easter (2024-04-14).

Readings: Acts 3:13–15, 17–19 Psalm 4:2, 4, 7–9 1 John 2:1–5 Luke 24:35–48 Jesus in today's Gospel teaches His apostles how to interpret the Scriptures. He tells them that all the Scriptures of what we now call the Old Testament refer to Him. He says that all the promises found in the Old Testament have been fulfilled in His Passion, death, and Resurrection. And He tells them that these Scriptures foretell the mission of the Church—to preach forgiveness of sins to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem. In today's First Reading and Epistle, we see the beginnings of that mission. And we see the apostles interpreting the Scriptures as Jesus taught them to. God has brought to fulfillment what He announced beforehand in all the prophets, Peter preaches. His sermon is shot through with Old Testament images. He evokes Moses and the Exodus, in which God revealed himself as the ancestral God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (see Exodus 3:6, 15). He identifies Jesus as Isaiah's suffering servant who has been glorified (see Isaiah 52:13). John, too, describes Jesus in Old Testament terms. Alluding to how Israel's priests offered blood sacrifices to atone for the people's sins (see Leviticus 16; Hebrews 9–10), he says that Jesus intercedes for us before God (see Romans 8:34), and that His blood is a sacrificial expiation for the sins of the world (see 1 John 1:7). Notice that in all three readings, the Scriptures are interpreted to serve and advance the Church's mission—to reveal the truth about Jesus, to bring people to repentance, the wiping away of sins, and the perfection of their love for God. This is how we, too, should hear the Scriptures. Not to know more “about” Jesus, but to truly know Him personally, and to know His plan for our lives. In the Scriptures, the light of His face shines upon us, as we sing in today's Psalm. We know the wonders He has done throughout history. And we have the confidence to call to Him, and to know that He hears and answers.

Readings: Acts 10:34, 37–43 Psalm 118:1–2, 16–17, 22–23 Colossians 3:1–4 John 20:1–9 The tomb was empty. In the early morning darkness of that first Easter, there was only confusion for Mary Magdalene and the other disciples. But as the daylight spread, they saw the dawning of a new creation. At first they didn't understand the Scripture, today's Gospel tells us. We don't know which precise Scripture texts they were supposed to understand. Perhaps it was the sign of Jonah, who rose from the belly of the great fish after three days (see Jonah 1:17). Or maybe Hosea's prophecy of Israel's restoration from exile (see Hosea 6:2). Perhaps it was the psalmist who rejoiced that God had not abandoned him to the netherworld (see Psalm 16:9–10). Whichever Scripture it was, as the disciples bent down into the tomb, they saw and they believed. What did they see? Burial shrouds in an empty tomb. The stone removed from the tomb. Seven times in nine verses we hear that word—“tomb.” What did they believe? That God had done what Jesus said He would do—raised Him up on the third day (see Mark 9:31; 10:34). What they saw and believed they bore witness to, as today's First Reading tells us. Peter's speech is a summary of the gospels—from Jesus' baptism in the Jordan t His hanging on a tree (see Deuteronomy 21:22–23), to His rising from the dead. We are children of the apostles, born into the new world of their witness. Our lives are now “hidden with Christ in God,” as today's Epistle says. Like them, we gather in the morning on the first day of the week —to celebrate the Eucharist, the feast of the empty tomb. We rejoice that the stones have been rolled away from our tombs, too. Each of us can shout, as we do in today's Psalm: “I shall not die, but live.” They saw and believed. And we await the day they promised would come—when we, too, “will appear with Him in glory.”