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Product Description When Jesus announced, “the kingdom of God is at hand,” what did He mean? Uncover the reality of the kingdom of God and what it might look like if followers of Christ practiced its in-breaking presence. What happens when we view life through the lens of the kingdom? How does the beauty of Jesus’ reign break into the mess of our broken lives and world? What if we lived as though a world other than this one was here today? This Beautiful Mess launches a paradigm-shifting journey inviting us to experience the kingdom of God in the ordinary miracle of our everyday lives. "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he… sold all he had and bought that field.” "Matthew 13:44 Jesus’ sayings about the kingdom of God just might be the most overlooked of his teachings. Yet the Good News of the kingdom"a treasure beyond price"was what he came to preach. It’s time to ask: What is the kingdom Jesus talked about? Could it be already here, hidden from sight? If so, where is it? How can I be a part of it? A new generation is tuning in to the teachings of Jesus and to their revolutionary implications. Could it be that living under Christ’s reign is not merely a future vision but a present reality? Rick McKinley’s exploration is fresh, accessible, and timely. With careful attention to historical texts, he unveils new understandings of authentic personal and social transformation. The time is now. Your opportunity is here. In the mess of everyday life, you can live in the beautiful presence of the kingdom. |
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Product Details (Paperback) : 188 Pages Release Date: September 01, 2006 Label: Multnomah Publishers Distributed By: Multnomah Publishers Publisher: Multnomah Publishers Length: 8.2 inches Height: 0.54 inches Weight: 0.54 (lbs) Language: Category: SOCIAL ISSUES ISBN: 1590525019 EAN / ISBN-13: 9781590525012 Product Code: 321197 |
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Author Information Rick McKinley While reading Acts 20: 24, Rick McKinley felt God calling him into ministry, and within nine months of his conversion, he was a student at Multnomah Bible College. He worked full time as a youth pastor at a Presbyterian church and went to school full time while his wife, Jeanne, had her hands full with twins. Over the past fifteen years of following Christ, fourteen years of marriage, and thirteen years of full time ministry, they both continue to be amazed at God's grace and goodness in their lives. Rick and Jeanne live in Portland, Oregon, with their four children. Rick is the lead pastor at |
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Donald Miller Donald Miller is the author of the bestseller Blue Like Jazz, as well as Searching for God Knows What, Through Painted Deserts, and To Own a Dragon in addition to articles written for numerous magazines. He is a frequent speaker on issues concerning the relevancy of Christ to the human experience. |
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Editorial Review Already Not Yet When Jesus announced, "the kingdom of God is at hand, "what did He mean? Uncover the reality of the kingdom of God and what it might look like if followers of Christ practiced its in-breaking presence. What happens when we view life through the lens of the kingdom? How does the beauty of Jesus'reign break into the mess of our broken lives and world? What if we lived as though a world other than this one was here today? 'This Beautiful Mess' launches a paradigm-shifting journey inviting us to experience the kingdom of God in the ordinary miracle of our everyday lives. 'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he... sold all he had and bought that field." - Matthew 13: 44 Jesus'sayings about the kingdom of God just might be the most overlooked of his teachings. Yet the Good News of the kingdom- a treasure beyond price- was what he came to preach. It's time to ask: 'What is the kingdom Jesus talked about?' 'Could it be already here, hidden from sight? If so, where is it?' 'How can I be a part of it?' A new generation is tuning in to the teachings of Jesus and to their revolutionary implications. Could it be that living under Christ's reign is not merely a future vision but a present reality? Rick McKinley's exploration is fresh, accessible, and timely. With careful attention to historical texts, he unveils new understandings of authentic personal and social transformation. The time is now. Your opportunity is here. In the mess of everyday life, you can live in the beautiful presence of the kingdom. StoryBehind the Book "When we started Imago Dei Community, it was with a passion to be people who live in love with Jesus and live out the values of His kingdom in our city. But we had no idea how to do that. God let us stumble into grace and discover the wide-open plains of His kingdom. This has ruined us in the best way possible. Because once you taste untamed life in the kingdom, you will never go back to the sterile hallways of religion. The beautiful, transforming grace of Christ shows up in the messiness of life and the kingdom breaks in as a beautiful mess."- Rick McKinley |
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