Going Deeper in “The Best is Yet to Come”
Read the following a few times:
Luke 20:27-38; Isaiah 25:6-9; Job 19:25-27; John 11:25-26; 14:1-3
Reflect on the following:
1. How have your views of heaven or eternal life changed over the years? What shaped that growth?
2. In what ways does the promise of resurrection bring comfort when remembering loved ones who have died?
3. Jesus says that in the resurrection, people “will be like angels.” What do you think He means by that—and what does it not mean?
4. What helps you keep your faith in God’s promises even when the world around you feels like it’s “dying” or changing?
5. How can the hope of heaven sustain you in seasons of decline, aging, or loss?
6. How might believing that “the best is yet to come” help you face the future with peace rather than fear?
7. When have you experienced a “resurrection moment” in this life—something that felt like God bringing new life from something that seemed over?
8. How can the church embody resurrection hope for each generation—young and old—together?
9. What does it mean that God is “the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob”? Why does Jesus use those names?
10. If the best is yet to come, how should that influence your goals, values, and relationships today?
Spiritual Challenges
1. Write down one area of your life that feels “stuck” or “dead.” Pray daily that God would bring resurrection life there—new energy, healing, or purpose.
2. Spend ten minutes each day reflecting on heaven—not as “someday,” but as the presence of God that begins now. Journal what that perspective changes about your daily outlook.
3. Do one tangible act of life-giving kindness this week—something that brings hope, joy, or new life to someone else. Then reflect on how that felt like participating in God’s resurrection story.