Yes, and I look forward to it. Not that I am in any way prepared for it or worthy to be present, but in spite of my unworthiness I have hope, and I can't help but look forward to our Savior's presence and a time of peace and righteousness.
If you claim to adhere to the teachings of Jesus, then you cannot separate the belief in his return from others because Jesus himself didn't separate those beliefs.
I think it's metaphorical for the end of our human life individually — we come into being with God — but not a Scriptural literalist with the ideas of Armageddon and the end of the world period.
If by “Second Coming” we mean the appearance of Jesus on the clouds of heaven, supported by some sort of celestial army come to destroy all the evil people and preserve all the good, something of that sort, then no, I do not believe that will happen.
The Rev. Elaine Breckenridge will be offering a mini-pilgrimage using the labyrinth at St. John's Cathedral, 127 East 12th Ave, on Aug. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
A pilgrimage, she explained, is a time honored tradition involving dedicated holy walking.