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Paul tells the Colossian Christians to, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” What does this mean and what does it look like in our everyday life? How can we help serve the needs  around us if our minds are on constantly on “things above”? (Scripture: Colossians 3:12-15)

Paul tells the Colossian Christians to, “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” What does this mean and what does it look like in our everyday life? How can we help serve the needs  around us if our minds are on constantly on “things above”? (Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4)

No passage in Scripture better explains the Christian perspective on life, death, and life after death than 1 Corinthians 15. Death is called “the last enemy to be destroyed” (vs. 26). When death is destroyed, God’s people will live forever with immortal and imperishable bodies. Even now, as we anticipate that Day, we abound in the work of the Lord, because we know our labor is not in vain. (Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58)

The psalmist says, “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” Sadly, this verse is often quoted in a way that reflects the very opposite of its intended meaning. The psalmist does not mean God sees the death of his saints as a good thing. On the contrary, God recognizes the costliness of death; perhaps even more than we do. This is why God goes to such extraordinary lengths to rescue his people from death. (Scripture: Psalm 116:15-19)

There is a beautiful song in Isaiah 25 that pictures a celebration feast, but that which the Lord is “swallowing up” isn’t food, but death itself. When he swallows up death, he will wipe away all of the tears from his people’s eyes and take away their reproach. How did Isaiah’s original audience understand this promise? How does the resurrection of Jesus tie into this promise? How should this promise shape the way we think about death and think about the future? (Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-8)