I love hearing the stories of people experiencing life change and God in a new way through Riverstone Church. We kicked off our series "Q: questions people ask" and talked about what the Bible says happens to our spirits when our bodies die. In 2 Corinthians 5:1-10 the Apostle Paul tells us that our bodies are like "tents" or "houses" for our spirits. He wrote that when we are "absent from the body, we are present with the Lord." This is an immediate action as soon as we die we are ushered into the presence of God providing we are followers of Christ.
Some questions were submitted asking whether cremation was ok and where does a person go who is in a coma? I shared that I did not see any texts that prohibited someone from being cremated after they died. Last time I checked, God is God. People who are buried, their bodies decay and become part of the ground. So I believe if someone is cremated and wants to have their ashes scattered across a mountain or something that God can find those ashes at the resurrection.
And as far as people in a coma, Paul said it, "present in the body, absent from the Lord." Basically if the body has not died the spirit is still resident within it whether in a coma or not.
We had a wicked good time last night. We did our 4th of July community service project by handing out 300 glow bracelets. We did this last year too and people we very appreciative. It is a great way to serve our community in a simple and practical way. 23 of us handed those out and then we hung out at Broad St. Park after and watched the fireworks together. Thanks everyone for your help. Can't wait for next year.
Some questions were submitted asking whether cremation was ok and where does a person go who is in a coma? I shared that I did not see any texts that prohibited someone from being cremated after they died. Last time I checked, God is God. People who are buried, their bodies decay and become part of the ground. So I believe if someone is cremated and wants to have their ashes scattered across a mountain or something that God can find those ashes at the resurrection.
And as far as people in a coma, Paul said it, "present in the body, absent from the Lord." Basically if the body has not died the spirit is still resident within it whether in a coma or not.
We had a wicked good time last night. We did our 4th of July community service project by handing out 300 glow bracelets. We did this last year too and people we very appreciative. It is a great way to serve our community in a simple and practical way. 23 of us handed those out and then we hung out at Broad St. Park after and watched the fireworks together. Thanks everyone for your help. Can't wait for next year.
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