Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Mark 16:15 (ESV)

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And proclaim as you go, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand And proclaim as you go, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay. Matthew 10:7-8 (ESV)

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16 (ESV)

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Reconciliation is at the Heart of God’s Reign

All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 (ESV)

By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35 (ESV)

Justice Characterizes God’s Reign

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 (ESV)

Beauty Reveals God’s Reign

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Psalm 19:1 (ESV)

There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that? For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii and given to the poor.” And they scolded her. Mark 14:4-5 (ESV)

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her But Jesus said, “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. Mark 14:6-8 (ESV)

And truly, I say to you, wherever the gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her. Mark 14:9 (ESV)

Wholeness Demonstrates God’s Reign

And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them. Matthew 11:4-5 (ESV)

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“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” “Here I am! Send me.” And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8 (ESV)