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March 29, 2026
Living & Loving in the Tension of Faith
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For those enchanted by the charm of small towns, the afterlife holds a surprising twist. Heaven, New Jerusalem, is portrayed as a bustling, vibrant, and large city in Revelation 21:2, where the Apostle John describes it as “the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.” The dimensions and beauty of this city are vividly detailed. In contrast, our world is plagued by darkness and evil, desperately in need of light. Unfortunately, there are many who believe that nostalgic notions of American culture offer more illumination than the gospel of Christ....
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Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, is known worldwide as a symbol of love, sacrifice, and divinity. His philosophical doctrines and moral teachings form the bedrock of Christian belief. What’s intriguing is that his influence remains undiminished, even after two millennia. Though Jesus’ earthly sojourn has ended, his words continue to guide billions worldwide. Yet the details of Jesus’s personal life remain shrouded in mystery. Specifically, what did Jesus look like?
Among many unanswered questions is how he looked—a first-century Middle Eastern man subjected to Roman rule. Frustratingly, the Gospel writers chose not to dwell on Jesus’s physical attributes. Instead, the authors focused on Jesus’ divine nature and religious teachings....
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