This is Core Christianity with Pastor Adriel Sanchez.

And we're starting off today's program on a sad note.

In case you haven't heard, well-known pastor and author Tim Keller passed away this morning.

Tim was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York

City and the author of numerous best-selling books. Tim had been battling pancreatic cancer for the

past two years, and he died with his family by his side this morning. He told him he was ready to

meet Jesus. And Adriel, you and I have talked about our respect for Tim Keller many times.

And before we get to some of our calls and questions today, can I ask you to comment for a moment

on Tim's legacy? Yeah, I was just reading the Twitter post from his Twitter this morning

shared by his son, just the announcement, Timothy J. Keller, husband, father,

grandfather, mentor, friend, pastor, and scholar died this morning at home. Dad waited until he was

alone with mom. She kissed him on the forehead and he breathed his last. We take comfort in some of

his last words. There is no downside for me leaving, not in the slightest, see you soon, dad.

And Bill, I'm just reminded of that verse in the Psalms, Psalm 116 verse 15,

precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. We believe that when

someone is in Christ, when they die, immediately they pass into glory in their souls, their, their

spirits, they're perfected in holiness, waiting for the glorious resurrection of the dead.

And just in terms of Tim's life and the impact he had on so many, including myself.

I mean, he was known as a pastor who masterfully preached Jesus in a way that engaged,

not just Christians, but even skeptics and non-believers. His book on

preaching, I read it some years ago as when we first starting in ministry. It's just an excellent,

excellent book highlighting the centrality of Christ and how to preach in a compelling way.

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