I think mentally we believe in a heaven and we believe it is better than here. Perhaps we know the Bible on teaches heaven is a place where there is not death and disease. There are no bad days. There is reward and good. Heaven is where we see God. But that does that belief translate into real life excitement, desire, hope?

Today we ordain James Ford to the gospel ministry. Rev. Mike Osborne brings a charge to our church body, and Dr. Randall T. Hahn brings the charge to James and his family. Celebrate with us in this ordination service.

Today we ordain James Ford to the gospel ministry. Rev. Mike Osborne brings a charge to our church body, and Dr. Randall T. Hahn brings the charge to James and his family. Celebrate with us in this ordination service.

You might get an idea of what today’s sermon is about from the title of “A Church Without Servants”. Everyone showed up to church on this Sunday and realized that something was really different. As you pulled on our lot, there were no parking attendants, and no greeters to welcome you. Those arriving to serve that day were told to go to the worship center and participate in the service and not serve. There were no life groups that day, no choir, or orchestra, no ushers, no media crew to do our normal jobs. We just had staff serving. We felt it was important to have a recording of this, even if it wasn’t our normal quality so people could understand what a church without servants means. Watch or listen as Dr. Hahn explains.

You might get an idea of what today’s sermon is about from the title of “A Church Without Servants”. Everyone showed up to church on this Sunday and realized that something was really different. As you pulled on our lot, there were no parking attendants, and no greeters to welcome you. Those arriving to serve that day were told to go to the worship center and participate in the service and not serve. There were no life groups that day, no choir, or orchestra, no ushers, no media crew to do our normal jobs. We just had staff serving. We felt it was important to have a recording of this, even if it wasn’t our normal quality so people could understand what a church without servants means. Watch or listen as Dr. Hahn explains.

On this Memorial Day there is a greater sense of patriotism as we remember those who have fallen for our country and our freedoms. In God’s word I see not only God’s love for an individual, but I also see His love of the nations.

On this Memorial Day there is a greater sense of patriotism as we remember those who have fallen for our country and our freedoms. In God’s word I see not only God’s love for an individual, but I also see His love of the nations.

Collin Hahn shared the message this week as part of Youth Sunday 2014.

Collin Hahn shared the message this week as part of Youth Sunday 2014.

So what does the Bible say about near death experiences? There are 8 specific stories of someone dying and then being brought back to life in the Bible, not including Jesus or those who were resurrected at His death and resurrection. Three of the eight are by Jesus. Now we have no testimony from any of the 8 about what they saw or experienced during the time of their death. The Scriptures did not record anything they said, but that doesn’t mean they did not tell anyone what they experienced. All it means is that God did not think it important for us to know their story. The Bible though seems to affirm this possibility of experiencing the other side if you will, and coming back. Can that happen? Yes.