Pastor Stuart McAlpine presents a sermon on Heaven and helps us reflect along with the creation of the earth as primarily God's dwelling place in the biblical tradition: a parallel realm where everything operates according to God's will.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name...
The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! - Psalm 97:1
For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:8 (ESV)