What If Christianity Isn't What You Think?Sample

The Kingdom Isn’t What You Think “Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” A lot of times when we hear the word “kingdom” or “heaven” we think of a place really far away and we go there when we die. But according to jewish thought, the world Jesus lived in, heaven was actually more like God’s control room. God’s space. A place not very far away, but a place that is near. And so Jesus steps on the scene and tells people to turn around, change their mind, and change the direction of their life. Why? Because the place where God is fully reigning and ruling is near. It has crash landed in Jesus. It is right in front of them. It’s less about a destination, and more about bringing our lives under His reign and rule right now. In this moment. In our finances, in our schools, in our relationships, and every facet of our being. Who is Lord to you? If you had to describe who was in control of your life who would it be? Jesus? You? An idol? The beautiful invitation we have in Jesus is to come near to Him and bring our lives under His beautiful and glorious reign. And that’s the place we experience joy, forgiveness, beauty, and shalom. What areas of your life do you still need to bring under God’s reign and rule?