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At 5:30 am an alarm goes off.  What does it mean?  When an alarm rings in the morning, it means that your time to sleep is up.  When an alarm goes off at school it can mean that recess is about to start or end or the school day is about to start or end.  When the alarm on the oven goes off it tells you that the time’s up for baking.  When the fire alarm goes off, it is time to get out of the house.  When the tornado warning (alarm) goes off, it is time to go to the basement. 

                Our time on earth is limited.  God alone has the right to determine when our time is up.  When our time is up, we will die.

                There are two things that can happen to people when they die.  For some it will be a dreadful time because they do not trust in Jesus they will have to suffer forever in hell.  There are no second chances.   For others (those who trust in Jesus’ death as the payment for their sin), death will bring eternal joy in heaven. 

                Even when Jesus was on the cross—suffering and dying for the sins of the world—he was pointing to the eternal life that he brings.  Jesus said to one of the men crucified with him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43).   Were these just empty words to give a dying man so empty hope?  No.  Christ’s resurrection from the grave shows us that there is life after death.  Christ’s resurrection from the dead promises life to those who trust in Jesus—even if (when) we die.

                You and I don’t know when our time will be up.  But we want to be ready when it is.  Jesus wants us to rely on his mercy and forgiveness.  When we do that, he blesses us with the eternal joys of heaven.

If you can not be here in person join us via the webcasts and learn more about God’s calling in Christ here Sunday mornings at 8:00-9:00 am and watch a live service. Archived services are also available by clicking on the "Videos" button on the left hand side of this page under the "Church" heading..