Many today believe that the Kingdom of God is related to some future event tied to a timetable that God has hidden in Scripture and revealed to those who can tie current events to it.  Many believe that if they attend church and live a good moral life, that one day they will die and go to heaven and participate in this kingdom for eternity.  They enter into what I call a “waiting pattern” and are not actively participating in or furthering God’s Kingdom on earth as Jesus taught and led by example.

I grew up in the church and used to believe this way until I read the Gospels over and over again on my own and realized that Jesus was teaching something much different and that He was living a life for us to follow.  It was eye opening and life changing revelation to me.  It’s so much more than church activity and living good and it has nothing to do with waiting.  I’ve been on a mission the past 18 years trying to get people to see what Jesus is really teaching about the Kingdom of God and what it really means to follow Him.  Those that are familiar with my preaching and teaching through churches I’ve had the privilege to pastor or through LovingGodFellowship.org can attest to this.
  
I recently finished reading The Secret Message of Jesus: Uncovering the Truth that Could Change Everything by Brian D McLaren.  My heart resonated with McLaren’s words as he delves into what Jesus was really saying about the Kingdom and how we are a part of it now and can be instruments utilized in its expansion.  It’s what I’ve been preaching, teaching and attempting to live for the past 18 years of my life.

I hope and pray that many will read McLaren’s book with open eyes and heart.  Be warned though that it may rattle what you have been taught in the church as McLaren delves into what Jesus was teaching.  It may change the reader’s way of thinking which could result in a change in behavior and an expansion of the Kingdom of God in our day.  I’ve added it to my list of recommended books.  It’s a great read for everyone desiring to truly follow Christ and understand His teachings.

Know that you are loved,

@PastorGreg
Founder
www.LovingGodFellowship.org