14 After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God: 15 “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mark 1:14 - 15 CSB Living in the Reign? What do I mean by living in the Reign? What is the Reign? … Continue reading Living in the Reign?
Isaiah
A Kingdom Coming
Photo Credit: macg5555 via Compfight cc The people of God in Jesus' day had an expectation of a Kingdom that was coming. They were looking for a time when God would reign as their King and life would be very different. It would be helpful to look at some of the prophecies that served as … Continue reading A Kingdom Coming
A Stunning Announcement
Picture this: You are sitting out on a hillside at night watching over your flock of sheep. Millions of stars illuminate the cloudless night. It is so still out in the countryside that the slightest sound can be heard for miles. It's cold so you and your do-workers are sitting near the fire talking about … Continue reading A Stunning Announcement
A Song of Longing
1968 was a significant year in American history. The United States was locked in a deadly conflict in Vietnam. In April of that year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., powerful preacher and civil rights activist, was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Racial tensions, the decline of morals among the youth, and a host of other problems … Continue reading A Song of Longing
A Kingdom at Hand
When Jesus stepped onto the stage of history, He announced that the Kingdom of God was at hand. This was a powerful statement that impacts us all. In a previous post I discussed how Jesus brought the message that the hope of Israel was about to be fulfilled. All Israel had been waiting for the … Continue reading A Kingdom at Hand
Living in the Reign 