Sunday PM Lesson
Teachers
Lesson Summary
The Sunday PM class centered on Phil Wickham’s song “Hymn of Heaven,” using it as a springboard to discuss the believer’s hope of eternal life. The teacher highlighted three pivotal words—redemption, anticipation, and sanctification—explaining how each is grounded in Scripture. Redemption was linked to the blood of Christ, referencing Revelation 5:9, John 1:29, and Ephesians 1:7, emphasizing that only through Christ’s sacrifice can we enter heaven. Anticipation was illustrated with the eager expectation of Christ’s return, drawing on 1 Thessalonians 4:16‑18 and a personal Disney‑world analogy to show the longing believers should feel. Sanctification was presented as the holy lifestyle required of Christians, supported by 1 Peter 1:16, Romans 12:2, and Colossians 3:1‑2, urging the congregation to live set‑apart lives. The lesson concluded by tying these themes together, urging members to lay up treasures in heaven, live transformed lives, and share the gospel hope. Practical applications included cultivating holy conduct, focusing on eternal priorities, and fostering a joyful anticipation that sustains believers through present suffering, as reminded by Romans 8:18. The teacher called the class to become a people who “can’t wait to get home,” living each day in the light of the promised heavenly worship.
Key Scriptures
And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God servants from every tribe, language, people and nation."
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.
After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore, encourage one another with these words.