Glimpses of God

For the last two weeks I've set up camp and pondered these two verses:

And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it.  But without a parable He did not speak to them.

And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.  MARK 4:33-34


Jesus, God himself, knew the enormity of God's Kingdom.  Following Jesus through the Gospels, we find him sharing glimpses of this Kingdom in what he said and did...

• He healed the sick, raised the dead, restored sight, hearing, and physical infirmities... 
• He spoke forgiveness... 
• He taught about living in such a way that relationships with God, self, others, and creation are always honored... 

As Jesus journeyed through life, he shared illustrations and stories that gave people glimpses of God and His kingdom... 

A kingdom where love reigns!
A kingdom where relationships are never compromised!
A kingdom that has more beauty and abundance than humankind can fully imagine!

Journeying through life,
there is evidence of God's Kingdom all around!  

"The kingdom of God is like…”
 - a man who sowed good seed in his field.  Matthew 13:24    (it’ is good)

 - a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field  Matthew 13:31 
   (it starts small and grows)

 - yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of yeast until it worked all through the dough  Matthew 13:33 (a little bit can make a big difference)

 - treasure hidden in a field  Matthew 13:44 (it is very important and should be protected)

 - a merchant looking for fine pearls  Matthew 13:45 (it is precious and worth a great price) 

 - a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish  Matthew 13:47 (it is filled with variety and produces in abundance)

 - the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old  Matthew 13:52  (everything has value) 

 - a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants  Matthew 18:23  (it is filled with integrity)

 - a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard  Matthew 20:1  (there is lot of work to be done)

 - a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son  Matthew 22:2  (in it there is joyful celebration) 

Jesus is providing small glimpses
of what a life with God is like.  

He's inviting you in...

Do you see it?

Does it make you wonder? 

Come in, 

sit down with Jesus, 

let His Word,
 and the people who follow Him,
explain what he means!