Until I Return

by Jeff Walling

Imagine you have only one week to live. Visions of how your loved ones will carry on after you are gone consume your every thought. Every interaction, every conversation takes on a new urgency. You want to be sure that those closest to you know your whole heart. That is the premise behind this fascinating, gripping book by Jeff Walling, who also authored the provocative Daring to Dance with God. Until I Return examines Christ's parting teachings from the Gospel of John, chapters 14-16 -- heavy with importance, bursting with significance. This book is full of vital last-days lessons that are particularly crucial for our times. Examining some of Christ's deepest teachings, this is a book you can read for yourself or give to others -- so all of your loved ones can better prepare for the coming of Christ.

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 15, 2000

Reviews

[Rhonda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to give this book a higher rating, but I just couldn't. IMHO it lacks depth! If you're looking for a "surface" religious read, this would be a good choice. But, if you want a book with some depth, look elsewhere.

I read it because our minister is doing a series of lessons based on this book. So, I was just reading the section he would be preaching on each week.

[Bob Grizzle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A book wrapped around Jesus final hours with his disciples.He leaves words of comfort,of caution,of hope and warning.These are words that Jesus wanted every believer to know.

[Bill Hooten · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was encouraged to read this book because the Epilogue (written in 2000) was nearly descriptive of the pandemic of 2020 -- and it really was! I can remember hearing Jeff Walling's dead speak about the old "Joy Buses". Over the years I have had the occasion to hear him speak a time or two, but have never seriously read or listened to much of his material. But I thought that he did a really good job of giving 12 lessons from John 14-16. The premise is that Jesus told the disciples that he was leaving at the beginning, and then tells them some things that they need to know and do -- "Until I Return". I thoroughly enjoyed the material, and appreciated his insights into the material. I would recommend this book to others.