Coming Again
Backstory:
While Jesus was with his disciples in Jerusalem, he spoke to them about future events. His prediction of the destruction of the temple was fulfilled in A.D. 70 when the Romans completely destroyed Jerusalem and the temple. The disciples, thinking that the destruction of the temple would come at the end of the age (see Matthew 24:3), wanted to know when this would happen and what sign would precede it. But Jesus refused to give them signs. He was more concerned about preparing them for the trials that lay ahead.

God’s Story:
My Son’s first time on earth included moments of sorrow and defeat as well as moments of victory and glory. His second coming will be ALL victory and glory. It will be a celebrated day. My Son will return in the clouds with great power and in triumph. After that I will transform the heavens and the earth and I will restore the relationship that was lost in the Garden of Eden.

Read Mark 13:1-37

Your Story:
Reading about the end times can be both exhilarating and frightening. Some of Jesus’ predictions came true within 40 years or so, and some have yet to be fulfilled. Famines, wars and earthquakes have occurred for 2000 years — and false prophets, teachers and preachers have made predictions — but Jesus has not yet returned. Jesus did not reveal these things so that people could play a guessing game as to when he would return. He wants you to live each day as if it might be THE day! He wants you to remain spiritually healthy and prepared. Are you ready?