“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. But be sure of this, that if the head of the house had known at what time of the night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed his house to be broken into. For this reason you also must be ready; for the Son of Man is coming at an hour when you do not think He will."—Matthew 24:42-44

Jesus takes His disciples aside and begins to share what will be the complete scope of God's plan. The question is, do they get it yet? Jesus’ return will not set up an earthly kingdom but instead will end the question of God's sovereignty and character. His return will not be something that can be predicted, but, must be planned for and anticipated.

As Christians, we see the entire scope of the Bible as the backdrop to explain God’s love and desire for us. The story of Jesus, His incarnation, ministry, execution, resurrection, and second coming become the linchpin that holds it all together.

In our next sermon series, “The Great . . .,” we will be looking into what the Bible teaches us about the war in Heaven, the need for the Bible, the time of trouble, end-time events, and the second coming. This past year we have seen and experienced the world change. Is this art imitating reality or is this God shaking the world awake to the reality of His love?

We invite you to pray with us, study with us, and hope with us as we lead in our next study.

–Pastor Jackie James