Will the Circle Be Unbroken?
The sermon 'Will the Circle Be Unbroken?' explores the hope and promise of eternal reunion with loved ones in heaven.
Arthur Vess delivers a poignant sermon reflecting on the longing to reunite with loved ones who have passed on to glory, questioning whether we will meet them in their bliss when our earthly journey ends. He challenges the congregation to consider their choices between heavenly songs and earthly pleasures, reminding them of the joyous gatherings and tearful partings experienced with those who have departed. Vess emphasizes the hope of a complete family reunion in the better home awaiting in the sky, posing the question of whether the circle of loved ones will be unbroken in the afterlife.
Text
There are loved ones in the glory, Whose dear forms we often miss; When you close your earthly story, Will you meet them in their bliss? In the joyous days of childhood, Oft they told of wondrous love; Pointed to the dying Saviour, Now they dwell with him above. You remember songs of heaven, Which you sang with childish voice; Do you love the hymns they taught you, Or are songs of earth your choice? You can picture happy gatherings, Round the fire side long ago, And you think of tearful partings, When they left you here below. One by one their seats were emptied, One by one they went away, Now the family is parted, Will it be complete some day? Chorus Will the circle be unbroken By and by, by and by? In that better home awaiting, In the sky, in the sky?
Sermon Outline
- The Question of Eternal Reunion
- The Hope of Eternal Reunion
- The Reality of Eternal Reunion
- The certainty of being reunited with loved ones
- The promise of a complete family in heaven
Key Quotes
“Will the circle be unbroken By and by, by and by?” — Arthur Vess
“In that better home awaiting, In the sky, in the sky?” — Arthur Vess
Application Points
- We can express our longing for eternal reunion with our loved ones through singing songs of heaven.
- The promise of heaven is a source of comfort and hope for those who have lost loved ones.
- We can trust in the promise of heaven and look forward to being reunited with our loved ones in the future.