Week 1: Introduction — There Has to Be More Than This

1.When have you caught yourself thinking, 'There has to be more than this'? Was it during a moment of pain, of boredom, of loss — or even in the middle of something good? What does the persistence of that feeling tell you about how you were made?

2.Dr. Jeremiah argues that our longing for something more is not a sign of ingratitude but a God-given instinct pointing us toward eternity. How does that reframe the restlessness you may have been taught to suppress or ignore?

3.Colossians 3:1-2 commands believers to 'set your minds on things above.' What is the difference between setting your mind on heaven and simply escaping the responsibilities of life here? Why does Dr. Jeremiah insist this is a practical, not merely spiritual, instruction?

4.In John 14:1-3, Jesus says, 'I go to prepare a place for you.' What does it mean to you personally that Jesus himself is the one preparing your eternal home? How does knowing the character of the builder affect how you think about the dwelling?

5.Dr. Jeremiah writes from decades of pastoral experience, having sat with people in their greatest moments of grief and fear. How does the pastoral tone of this introduction shape your expectations for the rest of the book?

6.The introduction promises that a heavenly perspective changes daily life — worry loses its grip, pain doesn't feel so final, joy begins to return. Which of those three changes do you most need right now, and why?

7.How has your picture of heaven been shaped more by culture (clouds, harps, endless leisure) than by Scripture? What are you hoping to unlearn or relearn through this study?

8.Dr. Jeremiah assures readers that 'God hasn't left you guessing — He's already spoken.' How does the fact that heaven is a matter of biblical revelation rather than human speculation change the weight we can give our hope?