The core of Jesus' preaching is the kingdom of God. And the difficulty is for us to hear that term as 100 percent political and 100 percent religious. Not one, not the other. In the first century ...

"Our Father." Father Vanni's little volume, which is a concise commentary on the Lord's Prayer, provides some new perspectives about this central prayer of the Christian's life. The version of the ...

The Gospel of Thomas also suggests that Jesus is aware of, and criticizing the views of the Kingdom of God as a time or a place that appear in the other gospels. Here Jesus says, "If those who ...

This would have surprised Jewish listeners as they expected entrance to the Kingdom of God because they were born Jewish. Jesus emphasises that one must have genuine faith to enter the Kingdom of God.

As we prepare this Lenten season, let us walk through whatever wilderness we travel, knowing that Jesus walks with us, sure ...

Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep to show that the Kingdom of God is accessible to all, even those who were sinners or strayed from God’s path. He uses the example of a shepherd (God ...

Our pastor, Jim Burgen continued with the Parables of Jesus and noted themes. First, we are to seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness. This means doing the good as God does and the good, He ...

A well-known passage for living in the Kingdom of God is found in the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5 through 7.

Following Jesus Christ is not just about sharing the Gospel but also about living with humility and serving others, just as He did. Two important moments in Jesus' life show this clearly. First, ...