The Parable of the Weeds,
The End Times,
And What To Expect Before Jesus’ Returns
(Released December, 2025)
In contrast to a pre-tribulation rapture—the belief that Christians will be taken up to the clouds to be with Jesus prior to a seven-year period of tribulation for those left behind—Christians, Unpack Your Bags! suggests that Christians will not be removed from the world prior to the end of the age. Using the Parable of the Weeds in Matthew 13 as its basis, and then examining nearly 600 other verses, it maintains that the end-time prophecies in the Bible were meant to be warnings to Christians that they will not escape the troubles and trials that lie ahead. Instead, by noting the recurring imagery in end-times prophecies, it concludes that Christians will witness or experience nearly every event typically associated with the end times. It also concludes that there are at least three accounts of the return of Jesus in the Revelation.
A detailed Table of Contents for Christians: Unpack Your Bags! can be found on “Details” page along with some information on the value this book has for classroom or group studies. A detailed summary of the contents of each chapter can by found on the “Synopsis” page. You can navigate to either one of these pages by clicking the button below. You can also preview a sample of the book (chapter 1, and part of chapter 2) by clicking on the Preview button.
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I will also be doing a book signing at Barnes and Noble in Boulder, Colorado on August 8, 2026 from approximately 11 AM to 2 PM (I did one at Inkberry Books in Niwot, Colorado on March 7).
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