Sunday’s Coming

The end of the world (Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44)

In the midst of anxiety, it can sound like an attractive option for a swift end to come.

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It’s fair to say I’ve been on edge since the wee hours of November 9, 2016.