Ep. 34: Death, Heaven, Grief, and the Hope We Have in Christ

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about death, grief, heaven, eternal life, and the hope Christians have in Jesus.The conversation begins with Kenny sharing about visiting his dad in Georgia while his father is on hospice and nearing the end of his life.From there, Kenny and Shannon talk about one of the heaviest but most important topics in the Christian faith:What happens when this life ends?Kenny shares the peace he has knowing his dad is a believer and that death is not the end for those who are in Christ.Shannon shares about losing his own father, the pain of grief, and the hope that comes from believing that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.The conversation also explores eternity, heaven, salvation, the body as a temporary vessel, the soul returning to God, and why the Christian view of death is different from the world’s view of death.Questions like:How do Christians face death?What does the Bible say about heaven?Do believers go immediately to be with Christ?How do we grieve with hope?What does it mean that this body is only temporary?How do we talk about salvation, hell, and eternity with people who do not believe?What comfort does Jesus give when someone we love is near the end?And more...We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians processing grief, faith, eternity, and the hope of seeing loved ones again in Christ.Scriptures Referenced in ConversationEcclesiastes 12:72 Corinthians 5:8-9Philippians 1:23-24Matthew 28:19-20Luke 23:39-43Ecclesiastes 9:4-12Psalm 90:12-171 Thessalonians 4:13-14Ephesians 4:9-101 Peter 3:17-22Revelation 21:1-8Romans 3:23Romans 6:23Matthew 7:7-8John 14:6Matthew 18:20As Mentioned in the Episode...We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!https://www.facebook.com/groups/onsolidgroundcommunityTHEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe