2012-09-02-0830 Randy Smith is the guest speaker this morning September 9th 2012 in the 8:30 service.Scripture: Revelation 21-22:5; Isaiah 65:17, 25; I John 3; II Peter 1:16-20Topic: HopeNotes:- God explained what He has planned for us- We tend to focus on demise... but I love life and am surrounded by joyful people- This is not home; the end of human history is the beginning of real life- Heaven is a new place... something we cannot understand or know- Previous generations were transfixed on the afterlife; we try to make heaven here- Heaven is a prepared place... a holy city, full of activity- Heaven is a shared place... God will dwell with us- Heaven is a comforting place... if I don’t believe Him about what I cannot see in the future, I cannot believe Him about what I cannot see in the present- Heaven is a family place... I will be able to love people like I was meant to- Heaven is a bright and beautiful place... nothing on earth can prepare you...- Heaven is a huge place... and a completed place