The Kingdom of Heaven is Like....

False books, "apocrypha," were written by heretics who signed the names of apostles to give them credibility. But some apocrypha were not heretical. They contained stories about the youth of Jesus or the Virgin Mary. Is there anything wrong with reading those stories? 

Who created the apocrypha and why? Why did the Fathers oppose Christians reading them? In this lesson, we will look at the rise of apocryphal writings and discuss why they were created. We will read excerpts from them to illustrate why they were rejected by the Church. 

Despite all man’s attempts to build earthly kingdoms, God is establishing his kingdom as the gospel goes forward throughout the world today. And he has promised to consummate this work when Jesus, the world’s true King, returns in all his glory. Amazingly, God uses us in his k ...

Pastor Julie Kahwagi shares from Isaiah 9:6-7 on the certainty of our hope that Jesus is coming in his kingdom to rule on earth in justice and righteousness, unlike every other kingdom that we have ever witnessed in the history of mankind. تشارك القس جولي قهوجي من اشيعاء ٩: ٦-٧ ...  Show more

Jesus tells parables about the kingdom. 

Matthew 13:44. We must realize what a treasure kingdom of heaven is. We are invited to be a part of something eternal, not temporary. There is no other opportunity on earth like this. Everything ends, except Jesus’ kingdom. We have a place to grow, to invest, to belong, to find p ...  Show more