6/4/23 - The Rich Man and Lazarus - Luke 16:19-31 - Pastor Jason Fritz

I often hear people say, “I never hear sermons about heaven and hell and what happens when you die.” Okay, let’s do it. Beginning this Sunday, we’ll start a nine week series asking and answering common questions...  Are heaven and hell real places, and if so, what are they? How can you reconcile hell with a loving God? Will we be rewarded in heaven?  Will we have "heavenly” bodies, and if so, how exactly does that work?  What does Jesus have to say about these things? We’ll start with a parable from Jesus about a rich man who is unnamed and a poor man who is named Lazarus. On this side of eternity, the rich man has it all while poor Lazarus struggles to survive. However, upon death, there is a remarkable reversal of circumstances that cannot be undone. There is a sobering realization that decisions made before death remain after death. The main decision is this - what do I believe about Jesus?