Lewers, Rick

Lewers explores our future, as a look past death. He shows that death is just, because of sin, and that by responding to Christ life can continue into eternal life. 1. Jesus frees us from the fear of death. 2. Death no longer posesses us, we are in possession of it. 3. Christ is/was physically alive 4. Firstfruits - trust God that the rest are coming, and that Christ is the firstfruits of resurrections. 5. Continuity as transformation takes place - life is consistent with the seed that is sown. 6. Discuss death and the glory of the Kingdom of heaven 7. Lewers looks at what we know about heaven, and how this should change us now., Cassette label reads : "The gift of death Rick Lewers 2002 KEC Tape 1166" - Katoomba Easter Convention

Lewers explores how people think about death and afterlife. He speaks on the question 'What must I do to inherit eternal life?' from Luke 18. 2. Jesus doesn't deny the man's description of Jesus as 'good'. He must see that Jesus is his security. 3. We can not have life without the God who gives it - must submot to God's rule over us 4. Live lightly with the world, and closely with God. The things we don't want to lose, and the danger of putting perishable items before God 5. We have nothing God needs 6. Give up the things we love to truly love God 7. The only way to pass from death to life is through Jesus, Cassette label reads : "Seven Moments in preparing for death Rick Lewers 2002 KEC Tape 1165"

Lewers shows that we all have a desire for eternity. He explores the double-destination of death - either heaven or hell. Lewers explores that way people respond to the location of hell. To explore the reality of hell, he speaks on the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Lewers stresses that there is no reincarnation or purgatory, but that Jesus paid it all, our rescue is complete. He shows that our eternal destination is fixed after death, and that the world has people in it who do not listen now, and thus would not listen to the resurrected Jesus. Lewers shows that we will all face judgement, ane explores the way people respond to hearing/warned about hell. He explains that as we trivialise sin, we also trivialise hell but that hell fits with an infinitely just God, and fits with his character. Lewers shows that hell fits with justice, and that rejecting God's grace means being judged on our works. To have justice, means facing judgement and going to hell. Lewers stresses that hell is real, and that we need life., Cassette label reads : "the view from heaven Rick Lewers 2002 KEC tape 1164"

Lewers speaks on death, and that it is not the hope of the Christian, because of Jesus death and resurrection. Lewers explores the events of the resurrection, including the resurrection itself and Jesus' predictions of his resurrection. He shows that without the resurrection we would still be in fear of death., Cassette label reads : "Matt 28 17/09/96 Rick Lewers" Box label reads : "Matt 21-28 Focus Semester 2, 1996 Misc preachers"