“O Death, where is your sting?  O Hades, where is your victory?”  I Corinthians 15:55. The New Testament proclaims that for the believer in Christ, death has been destroyed.  This good news is for everyone who will receive it – just as the angel told the shepherds when Jesus was born, “Do not be afraid, […]

“I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.” II Timothy 4:6 The apostle Paul’s last farewell has inspired countless followers of Christ through the centuries. Paul’s instruction to Timothy spans the ages to challenge us as well.  The letter begins and ends with God’s […]

“O Death, where is your sting” I Corinthians 15:55.  Who can find peace and hope – even joy – in dying?  Only those who are joined by faith to the God of eternity, and who know that they have eternal life.  For those who have this assurance, death has lost its terror.  We can speak […]

“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21. Death is a finality that so many dread, but there is something waiting for believers beyond this life – something better. During our physical life, we have opportunities to serve Jesus.  But one day, we will actually be in His presence.  […]