The Gospel of Mark introduces us to Jesus with these first words from Him, “The time is here - the Kingdom of God is at hand!” With this compelling declaration, Mark makes the point that in Jesus’ Kingdom urgency is the required mindset for those who will follow Him. 2,000 years later, is that urgency still alive within the church? Our church? This week, let’s recapture that sense of NOW.
If there is any consistent theme throughout the Gospels it is the idea of the Kingdom. Jesus’ own birth was described as the arrival of a King. As followers of Christ, it is our calling to build His Kingdom, live in His Kingdom, fight for His Kingdom and, perhaps most importantly, call others into His Kingdom. It’s a big deal: The Kingdom
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