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Tag Archives: Revelation 21:4

Death is Not a Friend

Steve Durkac Posted on November 3, 2024 by Steve DurkacNovember 26, 2024

I recently watched a documentary that followed a grief counselor as he gave advice and counsel to people and families facing death. I found it very thought provoking because his basic philosophy was that people shouldn’t fear death but instead should see it merely as a part of life. The setting for this documentary and the location of the grief … Continue reading →

Posted in Hospice Notes | Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:26, 1 Corinthians 15:54-55, 1 Thessalonians 4:13, death, dying, grief, hospice, John 10:10, Psalm 116:15, Revelation 21:4, The Heartache of Absence

Plan of Redemption

Steve Durkac Posted on June 27, 2024 by Steve DurkacJune 27, 2024

“in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time” — Titus 1:2 NIV Most religions recognize that our planet has been subverted by evil and that some type of divine intervention will either end it, correct it, or re-make it. The promise of the Christian faith, as explained in the Bible, … Continue reading →

Posted in Pastoral Reflections | Tagged 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 2 Peter 3:13, devotional, redemption, Reflection, resurrection, Return of Jesus, Revelation 21:4, second coming, Titus 1:2

Gladness of Heart

Steve Durkac Posted on November 26, 2023 by Steve DurkacFebruary 4, 2024

There is a verse in the book of Ecclesiastes that I find very intriguing. It is just a quick interjection of a simple thought but recently while I was listening to the book of Ecclesiastes while driving down the road, it captured my attention. The verse is Ecclesiastes ‭5:20‬ and it says, “They seldom reflect on the days of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Deeper Faith | Tagged Ecclesiastes ‭5:20, glad, gladness, Psalm 32:11, Psalm 4:7, Psalm 69:32, reflect, reflective, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 21:4, Romans 12:2

Hope Beyond Death

Steve Durkac Posted on August 19, 2023 by Steve DurkacNovember 1, 2024

The immediate shock and despair of a loved one’s passing can leave us feeling hopeless about the future. No matter how much we may think we are prepared, death is devastating. It is the perfect earthly definition of finality, and it’s why we sometimes doubt that we’ll ever feel hopeful again. However, this is an issue dealt with in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hospice Notes | Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:52-53, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 2 Corinthians 5:8, bereavement, coping with grief, death, Ecclesiastes 12:7, eternity, grief, Heaven, hope, immortality, resurrection, Revelation 21:4, second coming
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