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Some people have asked me if our resurrected bodies will shine. They cite two passages: “The righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father” (Matthew 13:43) and “Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven” (Daniel 12:3, NASB).

One of the best things to come out of Portland, Oregon (where I live) in the last few years is The Bible Project, which is done by a couple of creative brothers here that know God and His Word. Nanci and I often watch one of their 5 to 10 minute videos at dinner, and our discussion takes off from there.

Our dear friend and staff member, Karen Coleman, went into the presence of Jesus on June 10, 2018. Here is her memorial service on Sunday, July 1 at her church, Good Shepherd Community Church. Thank you to Good Shepherd for the filming of this time. This clip is Randy Alcorn's message at the service.

Our dear friend and staff member, Karen Coleman, went into the presence of Jesus on June 10, 2018. Here is her memorial service on Sunday, July 1 at her church, Good Shepherd Community Church. Thank you to Good Shepherd for the filming of this time. 

This question was answered a few months ago by Karen Coleman, an EPM staff member now with Jesus. I appreciate her response. 

On my bike rides I’ve been listening to the wonderful audio version of a book that deeply affected me when I was a young teenage Christian in the 1970s. It’s J. I. Packer’s classic, Knowing God.

The Lord does not call us merely to release our anxiety to Him, but to willingly cast it upon Him—and not some of it, but all of it. God wants us to trust Him in both the big things and the little things.

We can’t think of a better way to remember Karen’s legacy than to give in her honor towards the translation of Scripture. We were so happy that she learned of our idea just before she died and was able to respond with a smile and nod!

Seeing positive outcomes of some suffering should lead us to trust that God can bring good from all suffering. Consider three people who through suffering became extraordinary.

I believe Scripture makes clear that we’ll have the privilege that was experienced by the fictional characters in The Magician’s Nephew and by the real angelic beings who witnessed the creation of the first Earth: We will actually witness the creation of the New Earth.

Suppose a professor or inspirational speaker says, “What’s important isn’t finding the truth, it’s searching for it.” Try applying the same logic to your search for a life preserver when you’re drowning!

Question from a Reader: Will there be nation boundaries on the New Earth?

Question from a Reader: Do you believe the gift of prophecy has ceased?

In the two-minute video in this blog, teacher and author Jen Wilkin answers the question, “Which book do you wish every Christian would read, and why?”