"Thy Kingdom come" (Matthew 6:10 KJV).
"The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches" (Matthew 13:31-32 NIV).
The message that Jesus preached more than any other was the message of the Kingdom. In Matthew's gospel it was the "Kingdom of heaven." In Mark and Luke it was the "Kingdom of God." Both are references to the same. The first spoke more to a Jewish audience and the second to the rest of the world. Jesus brought us the message of the Kingdom and He gives us this message to proclaim.
Jesus spoke of a Kingdom that was near, here, and coming. Essentially, the Kingdom came with the coming of the King. So, where is the Kingdom? Is it near? Is it here? Or is it coming? Well, it depends. It depends on Jesus. Where is Jesus in your life? Because wherever Jesus is King the Kingdom has come. You can't have a kingdom without a king. Is Jesus King in your life? If He is, then the Kingdom has come to you.
Jesus talked about the Kingdom being like a seed that grows into a tree. We have always used a tree as our church logo. Our current logo attempts to illustrate our vision statement: "Growing a Family of Christ Followers." The logo is a family throwing up their hands in praise, but they are also representative of a tree producing its leaf in season.
This weekend we're taking the church family downtown to run a booth at the Wilson Whirlygig Festival. What we're doing is part of our calling to be messengers and ambassadors of King Jesus. Since Jesus is King in our hearts, wherever we go, the Kingdom goes.
This weekend we're inviting the Kingdom to come to downtown Wilson.
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