Living in the Light of Eternity

Heaven is not just a distant hope—it’s a reality that should shape how we live right now. Yet many people, even Christians, rarely give it much thought. “Although most of us believe in an afterlife, no one much talks about it. Christians believe we will spend eternity in a splendid place called heaven... isn’t it a little bizarre that we simply ignore heaven, acting as if it doesn’t matter?” — Philip Yancey “It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this one.” — C.S. Lewis In our text this morning, we’re reminded that knowing what lies ahead should transform how we live today. Because eternity is real, our lives should reflect a holiness, urgency, and purpose that point others to the hope we have in Christ.