Advent isn’t about chocolate calendars. It’s about the return of Jesus Christ
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Graham Tomlin2022-12-02T13:41:00
We may find it hard to get our heads around the second coming of Christ, but Advent provides an opportunity to reflect on the unique hope that Christians have, says Graham Tomlin
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