"From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. Mark 13:28-31

During recent weeks we have been using some religious statements that are found on bumper stickers. We are using those sayings as the occasion to agree, disagree, correct, add, subtract, to understand more deeply our faith. Today we tackle a

really big one. It says, "Warning! In Case Of Rapture This Car Will Be Unmanned." And immediately when I shared the words of this bumper sticker with my wife sh…