Revealing the Kingdom of Jesus – Mark 1:14-15

At the heart of the good news is not a set of principles, a checklist of religious duties, or a mere ticket to heaven, but the announcement that God is reclaiming his world and inviting us to participate in his reign. Many of us have inherited versions of the gospel that are too small: prosperity, church attendance, social justice, or a transactional ticket to heaven. Each contains a kernel of truth, but all fall short of the sweeping vision Jesus proclaimed—the kingdom of God at hand.