When Heaven Stayed

Branch Church Peabody

When Heaven Stayed

Part 4

December 31, 2023 • Mason Adair • 1 Corinthians 15:50–53, Revelation 21:1–5, Revelation 21:27, Revelation 22:3, Revelation 20:10

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Sin in the garden brought death and decay but Jesus in heaven "will make all things new." This message focuses on 3 “news” that will take place with Jesus in the new heaven.

When Heaven Arrived

December 24, 2023 • Mason Adair • Matthew 16:24–26, Luke 2:1–18, Matthew 13:44, Matthew 1:21, John 3:16

In the Christmas story, the angels told the shepherds, "I bring you good news of GREAT JOY that will be for all the people." This “GREAT JOY for all people” is not centered on a DAY but on a PERSON. This message relates the "great joy" the angels described with the parable of the hidden treasure. The treasure of heaven, through Jesus, is greater than any earthly treasure.

When Heaven Announced

December 17, 2023 • Mason Adair • Luke 1:26–38, 1 Corinthians 13:12, 1 Peter 1:18–19, Isaiah 7:14, Galatians 4:4–5

Isaiah 7:14 says, "...the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’)." The mystery and awe of the Christmas story is centered on the virgin birth. This message looks to answer the question, why the Virgin birth?

When Heaven Separated

December 10, 2023 • Mason Adair • Matthew 27:50–51, Romans 5:18, Hebrews 10:19–22, Genesis 3:1–13, Hebrews 9:22

The Christmas story is the story of heaven coming down to earth. This message looks at how God never intended to "leave" earth and be separated from mankind. Sin brought separation but Jesus came and restored us to a right relationship with God.