Paul, writing to believers who were grieving their deceased loved ones, spoke of Christ’s return. On that day, he said, a trumpet will sound and Jesus will give an ear-splitting command, calling the dead in Christ to rise. They will awaken and ascend to meet Jesus in the clouds. We who are in Christ, who are still alive when he returns, will be reunited with them. This passage is as strange as it is glorious and we’re going to dive into it this weekend. We may be surprised and encouraged by what we discover!