One of my persistent challenges to the contemporary Church, at least in its Westernised forms, is its miniaturised perspective on Jesus.

Christians believe that Jesus is in Heaven with God, until He decides to send Jesus to Earth for the final judgement. This event is known as the Parousia.

He entered the Christian life by a supernatural encounter with the risen Lord Jesus, he glorified in the power of His resurrection, he lived in the blessed hope of His parousia. Accordingly ...