The kingdom of God is often a difficult concept to grasp. According to the book of Mark, the theme of the preaching of Jesus was the kingdom of God. It is a central concept in many of Jesus’ parables. The coming of the kingdom is also something we pray for each week when we recite the Lord’s Prayer. This Sunday we will continue our study of this prayer and focus on what it means to pray for God’s kingdom to come. We will see that praying for the kingdom of God to come is a call to action. It indicates a willingness to let go of whatever other allegiances we have to the old kingdoms to become part of the revolution that God has started. In praying this prayer, we recognize that God is calling us to collaboration. While we may be waiting for God, God is waiting for us to continue the work that Christ began. Also, remember that our new Sunday School class on prayer begins this week at 9:00. I hope you will consider participating in what I expect will be valuable and challenging study of the meaning of prayer.