Fearing Death

On a spring morning full of new life, we reflect on the one thing we all face: death. While we can't know exactly what comes after, we hold onto hope in the resurrection and the promise of Christ.

This sermon explores four reasons we fear death: the unknown, unfinished lives, the pain we leave behind, and, most deeply, fear of punishment. But Scripture tells a different story. The gates of heaven are never shut. God's love isn’t a reward for perfection, it’s a reality we live in now and forever.

With Psalm 23 as our guide, we remember that even in the valley of the shadow of death, the Shepherd is with us, leading us home.