We are in the season of Advent. Advent leads us to the beautiful culmination of Christmas, where we celebrate the incarnation ...

As he ascended into heaven the angels told the disciples, “Why do you stand here gazing up into heaven. This same Jesus shall come again in like manner.” From that day forward the disciples became the ...

For 40 days after his resurrection on Easter Sunday, the Bible says that Jesus travelled and preached with his apostles, preparing them for his departure from Earth. From our morning news briefing ...

This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.’ ...

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