So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.  —2 Corinthians 5:6

 As we continue our Lenten journey, we turn our hearts toward the promise that “the end of life is not the end.” This Sunday, we reflect on Finishing Faithfully, drawing from Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:1-9, “We have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven” and Jesus’ assurance in John 14:1-4, “I go to prepare a place for you.”

Lent invites us to walk with Christ toward the cross, but it also calls us to trust in the hope of resurrection. In a season of reflection and preparation, we are reminded that our faith is not only for the present but for what lies ahead. How do we live with the confidence that God’s promises extend beyond this life? What does it mean to “finish faithfully” in our relationships, our commitments, and our trust in the Holy?

Recently in worship and fellowship time, we joked together about the risky investment buying ripe bananas can be for an aging congregation like ours! We have earned the right to crack such jokes but there is a reality to be embraced, in that the planning for the future, whether in this early life or life eternal, is never fully complete.

Here are a few questions to ponder between now and worship on Sunday. What gives you assurance when facing uncertainty about the future? How does the hope of God’s eternal presence shape the way you live today? Who has modeled for you what it means to finish life’s journey with faith?

Join us this Sunday as we explore the promise that, as faithful followers of Jesus, death is not the end.

Brett