Newsletter for May 27, 2026

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Budget for 2026 . . . . . . . .  $343,528.00
Tithes Needed to Date . . . . $138,732.51
Received to Date . . . . . . .   $115,873.99   
Needed for weekly budget . . . $6,606.31
Tithes Received this week . . .  $4,265.01

 

This Wednesday night, our choir will present a special program focused on the hope of Heaven. Whether you are reading this before the service or afterward, thinking about the songs and message, the message is still the same: Heaven is a wonderful promise for every believer in Christ.

There is something powerful and comforting about songs that remind us of our eternal home. Life on this earth is filled with both joy and sorrow. Many of us carry burdens, face uncertainty, or grieve the loss of loved ones. Yet as Christians, we have a hope that goes beyond this world. Scripture reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 4:13 that we “sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” When those who know Christ leave this earth, we can find comfort in knowing they are in the presence of the Lord.

Jesus gave His followers this promise in John 14:2–3: “In my Father’s house are many mansions… I go to prepare a place for you.” What an encouragement to know that this world is not our final home. As believers, we are simply passing through. Hebrews 13:14 says, “For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”

In a world that constantly pushes us to focus on temporary things, we must remember to keep our eyes fixed on eternity. Colossians 3:2 tells us, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” The things of this life will one day fade away, but the promises of God are eternal.

The songs about Heaven we sing are more than beautiful melodies. These songs are reminders of the hope we have in Christ. One day, every sorrow will be gone, every tear wiped away, and every believer will finally be home with the Savior. Revelation 21:4 says, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.”

May we live each day remembering that Heaven is real, Christ is faithful, and our true home is waiting for us. Until that day comes, I pray that we continue to serve the Lord faithfully and encourage one another with the hope we have in Him.