When Stephen stands before the Sanhedrin in Acts 7, the violence is immediate and unavoidable. But Luke tells us something extraordinary: heaven is opened, and Stephen sees Jesus.

In this sermon, we explore what changes when eternity breaks into the present—and how that reshapes what we call “non-negotiable.”

We often hold tightly to things that feel essential in church and in life. But what if seeing Jesus clearly challenges some of those assumptions?

This is a reflection on sacrifice, perspective, and the quiet question beneath it all: when heaven is open, what really matters?

📖 Acts 7:54–60