the kingdom of god on Citizens of the Kingdom

The church does not exist to make the world run more smoothly, but to be a truthful sign of what the world is meant to be.

Living in the kingdom of God is a matter of living with God's action in our lives.

A Tree in Which to Perch  An impressive California Sycamore tree used to grace our village. It rose majestically by the water’s edge, a few yards away from the wooden bridge that spans the lake whi...

Parables are chisels to create space and enable people to see and understand the in-breaking of the kingdom in a first-century world.

May we, by God’s grace, proclaim His Kingdom already inaugurated and one day consummated.

Holy Spirit, give us ears to hear our King’s voice.

God—Father, Son and Spirit; You are a God of compassion and love. Like the Israelites in the wilderness, we’ve known Your love, and experienced Your care and provision. Repeatedly You’ve answered our ...

Lord Jesus: knowing that you are good and strong, loving, wise, holy and faithful, we come to you today in prayer for all the needs and concerns in our minds and hearts. Lord, we pray for Your whole c...

We bring before God those times when God’s Kingdom and love have not shaped our lives, asking to be forgiven and made new. Lord Jesus, too often this week you have only been a small part of our live...

Our Lord’s Kingdom is not of this world; and most of His people may do their country much more essential service by pleading for it in prayer, than by finding fault with things which they have.