Kingdom of God – Three Strands Lutheran Parish

The Kingdom of God Is at Hand

After John the Baptist’s arrest, Jesus begins preaching in Galilee, proclaiming the Kingdom of God and urging repentance and belief in the Gospel. This new Kingdom challenges earthly powers and focuses on defeating sin and death. Jesus recruits common fishermen, emphasizing the Kingdom’s different nature. The Church faces the temptation to prioritize secular matters over the Gospel’s proclamation.

The Kingdom of God Is Still at Hand: Sermon for the Ascension of Our Lord

Click here to listen to this sermon. “[Jesus] presented Himself alive to them after His suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the Kingdom of God… So when they had come together, they asked Him, ‘Lord, will You at this time restore the Kingdom to Israel?’” (Acts 1:3,6). GraceContinue reading “The Kingdom of God Is Still at Hand: Sermon for the Ascension of Our Lord”