AWAKENING: Are We There Yet? - part one

Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly, Senior Pastor, Galloway United Methodist Church

 

Part One of Two in the Sermon Series, AWAKENING

 

This sermon explores the concept of eternal life as something that begins now, not just after death. Pastor Raigan challenges the common understanding of salvation as merely a transaction to secure our future destination in heaven, instead presenting eternal life as knowing God personally and intimately in the present moment. Using the metaphor of spiritual awakening from a coma, the message emphasizes that resurrection is not just about Jesus rising from the dead, but about us being awakened to a new quality of life with God right here and now. The central theme is moving from asking "are we there yet?" to asking "are we awake?" - awake to grace, purpose, and Christ's presence in our everyday lives.