Last December, my father lost his battle with Stage 4 lung cancer, passing away on December 6, 2025. Preaching his funeral ten days later, I found myself wrestling deeply with what Dad experienced the moment he took his last breath on earth. My understanding of what Scripture teaches on this brought me tremendous hope—a hope I pray comforts fellow followers of Jesus Christ and prompts those who do not know Him to surrender to Him as Lord and Savior. As a pastor, I am often asked what lies beyond death, usually by those carrying the fresh weight of loss. To…