“I got shoes, you got shoes, all of God's childrens got shoes-

When I get to heaven gonna put on my shoes

I'm gonna walk all over God's heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)-

Everybody talkin' bout heaven ain't a goin' there heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)…”

-African Spiritual

 

Well, It’s just not fair.  As we continue this Easter sermon series on Heaven, the Rev. David Booman gets to preach on what heaven will be like (next week) and I have been assigned ‘who get’s in’!  I think I received the raw end of the deal.  Thankfully as clergy we are the mailmen and not the author or editor of the message of Jesus, and thankfully while the Bible is pretty clear on this subject, it is also the most inclusive!  The joy of heaven is meant for all, yet why does Jesus also say “strive to enter through the narrow door?”

Printable Version

04-19-15 8am Easter 3

04-19-15 930am Chapel Service Handout

04-19-15 1030am Baptism Easter 3

04-19-14 6pm Easter 3

 

Great Reading on Heaven:  Rector Recommendations:

Even in a preaching series, it’s hard to cover every base on such a powerful topic.  These recommendations will allow you to go deeper:

 

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Heaven But Never Dreamed of Asking;  Dr. Peter Kreeft, Ignatius Press, 1990

 

Answers to Questions about Heaven; Dr. David Jeremiah, Turning Point, 2013

 

Heaven;  Dr. Randy Alcorn, Tyndale Press, 2004

 

A Brief History of Heaven;  The Rev. Dr. Alister McGrath, Wiley-Blackwell, 2003