Restoration
Why a New Heaven?
Read: Revelation 6:1-11 O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long? (v. 10) Have you ever asked for something new, only to be told you don’t need it? Maybe as
Rich Bawinkel July 6, 2026
Read: Revelation 6:1-11 O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long? (v. 10) Have you ever asked for something new, only to be told you don’t need it? Maybe as
Read: 2 Peter 3:8-18 We are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. (v. 13) Unfortunately we don’t have to look very hard to find
Read: Romans 8:18-27 The creation was subjected to futility. (v. 20) What is the last thing that broke at your house? Maybe it was a favorite vase. Maybe the chain
Read: Isaiah 65:13-25 Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth. (v. 17) There are people who really enjoy restoring old cars—taking a vehicle with a rusting motor and
Read: Exodus 3:7-17 . . . a land flowing with milk and honey. (vv. 8, 17) Life can be wonderful. But at times it can also be painful and difficult.
Read: Genesis 2:4-17 The LORD God planted a garden in Eden. (v. 8) My wife and I enjoy gardening. It’s hard work, but the end result can be so satisfying:
The international extravaganza we call the World Cup is in its full, once-every-four-years swing. Tune in and you’ll see stadiums filled to bursting. There are flags, songs, and traditions, from
At sixteen years old, Samar climbed a banyan tree with a rope around his neck. Poverty had convinced him there was no future. Together with his brother and sister, he
Read: Genesis 4:1-15 Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?” (v. 9) Recently, the news