As Christians and as members of the PNCC we must be about bringing the Kingdom of God to reality. Church does not end when you pass the driveway on the way out of the parking lot. When you pass the end of the driveway after church you become the —light of the world—. You are Christ’s messenger to all people.

Your action in building God’s Kingdom starts with yourself and how you exemplify your faith. It is in your actions towards yourself and others. It is in the way you treat your spouse, loved ones, children, neighbors —“ even those who have hurt you. Do you live a life of Christian service?

Faith is more than a nice idea for Sunday. If we are reborn, we come to a true understanding of our relationship with God, and it is part of our everyday life.

When we are in love the grass is greener, the sky bluer. The rain is soft and gentle and the snow dazzlingly white. We no longer believe in —luck— or —coincidence—, we believe in miracles and love.

The first words Jesus spoke to the crowd contain the heart of his Gospel of hope and salvation, the proclamation of God’s kingdom:

“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel’” Mk 1:14-15

From that moment on, Jesus

“went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people” Mt 4:23

We are called to work with our hands, mind, and heart for the coming of God’s kingdom into the world. We are called to build the Kingdom of God by working with the Lord.

Trust the Spirit to bring people to you. Live the Christian life. Read and study God’s word. Worship with the Church. Renew and strengthen yourself through the grace received in the sacraments, especially through the Eucharist. Place a Bible next to your computer at work. Wear the cross of Christ with pride, give generously, and speak openly about the good God has accomplished in your life through Jesus Christ. Tell your neighbors, friends, co-workers. Take the first step to add to the Kingdom. Then you can call yourself a Christian —“ a disciple of Christ.