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Read Matthew 6:9-10, 28:19-20, Revelation 7:9-10. Discuss as a group what stands out to you after hearing today's message.
Recap as a group the explanations Pastor Dave and Pastor Fabian gave for the curve and scales views. Discuss how, if you held these views, they would impact your day-to-day life.
In light of those views, how do you see the cross? Discuss as a group.
Group Reconnect
If you had to delete all but two apps on your phone, which ones would you keep?
Open in Prayer
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Message Recap
Today marked the final message in our Heaven series. Willow's Senior Pastor Dave Dummit and Willow Español Pastor Fabian Garza taught together in both English and Spanish. They began by reminding us how important it is to think about Heaven and learn about it because not only does it affect our hope for the next life when we die, but it also impacts how we live our lives today.
There are many different views of how to get into Heaven. Today, Pastor Fabian and Pastor Dave addressed three of these views:
The Curve: on one end of the curve are people we think are really, really good. Like Mother Theresa. On the other end are people we think are really, really bad, like Hitler. And the rest of us are somewhere in the middle. But the Bible tells us in Romans 3:10 that there is no one righteous. Compared to God, none of us are good.
The Scales: some of us think we'll be judged on whether the good of our lives outweighs the bad. In this view, all "good" people go to Heaven. The problem with this view is, who decides what is good?
The Cross: The curve and the scales simply do not work. But the Cross is the gift God gave us for eternal life in Jesus (Romans 6:23). When we get to Heaven, there will not be any questions about how good we are. Instead, we will be asked, who is paying the debt for your sin? When we choose to follow Jesus, we can confidently answer, "I took Jesus up on His offer." If we view eternity by the cross, we'll live our life by the cross, and we'll live like Jesus.
Discussion Questions
Read Matthew 6:9-10, 28:19-20, Revelation 7:9-10. Discuss as a group what stands out to you after hearing today's message.
Recap as a group the explanations Pastor Dave and Pastor Fabian gave for the curve and scales views. Discuss how, if you held these views, they would impact your day-to-day life.
In light of those views, how do you see the cross? Discuss as a group.
How has your view of Heaven been affected by this series?
Discuss as a group why our view of heaven in the here and now is so important.
Is anyone in your group on the fence about following Jesus? If so, make space for them to ask questions and voice their thoughts.
Spend time praying for one another and anyone that you know who hasn't chosen to follow Jesus yet.
Is there anything else from the message you hoped we would discuss today?
Live It Out
Ask God to show you who in your life might need to hear the good news of Heaven.
Close in Prayer
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