"I Can Only Imagine: Today in Paradise" | Luke 23:32-43 In this message, part of our "I Can Only Imagine" series, we explore what happens the moment a believer dies. A criminal hanging on a cross next to Jesus had nothing to offer—no good works, no time to make amends, just faith in the suffering Messiah. He asked, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." Jesus' response? "Truly, I say to you, TODAY you will be with me in paradise." Not someday. Not after purgatory. Not after soul sleep. TODAY. When does eternal life begin? What happens between death and resurrection? And what does it mean to be "with Christ" in paradise?🎯 Maybe you've wondered what happens the moment after you die...🎯 Maybe you're afraid there's a waiting period before you can be with Jesus...🎯 Maybe it's time to discover that death doesn't separate believers from Christ—TODAY you'll be in paradise.🗝️ Key Takeaways:✔️ When believers die, we are IMMEDIATELY with Jesus in paradise—no waiting, no soul sleep.✔️ Heaven is being WITH JESUS in His presence—that's what makes it paradise.✔️ Paul's perspective: "To live is Christ, to die is gain"—either way, we're with Him.📖 Main Scripture:Luke 23:32-43 (The criminal on the cross: "Today you will be with me in paradise")Philippians 1:21-24 (To live is Christ, to die is gain)Philippians 3:20-21 (Our citizenship is in heaven)Romans 6:23 (The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life)#ChristianSermon #Heaven #Paradise #Afterlife #Luke23 #EternalLife #ChristianFaith #SundaySermon #ICanOnlyImagine #TodayInParadise