What if the resurrection isn’t symbolic… but real in every sense of the word?

And what if the future of the world is far more concrete, physical, and hopeful than we’ve been taught?

In this sermon, we take a deep dive into the literal resurrection, the new heavens and new earth, and the forgotten expectation that once burned at the center of early Christianity. Drawing from Scripture, early creeds, and the writings of Paul and Job, this message challenges the quiet drift toward allegory, abstraction, and spiritualized faith that has shaped much of the modern church.

We explore why the resurrection was once the defining hope of believers, why it was expected at any moment, and why losing that expectation changes how we live, how we suffer, and how we witness. Along the way, we confront uncomfortable questions:

What happens if resurrection isn’t real?

What did the earliest followers of Jesus actually believe?

And how does Israel, the nations, and the return of Messiah all fit into God’s unfolding plan?

This is not a motivational talk.

It’s not about being your “best self” now.

It’s about recovering a biblical hope that is solid, embodied, and world-shaking.

If you’ve ever felt that something about heaven, resurrection, or the future of creation has been flattened or misunderstood—this message is an invitation to look again.

📖 Scripture-heavy.

🔥 Expectant.

🕊 Grounded in the promise: “We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come.”

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