Sometimes that phrase is derogatory because whatever it was, we don’t want to do it again! Sometimes it is enthusiastic because we are ready to enjoy something a second or third time. Diane loves roller coasters; she would ride them all day if she could. She also likes “tubing” on the snow hills with the grandkids and “here we go again” is met with cheers! I’m not using that phrase for something that fun but I am using it for something important…our return to Matthew’s presentation of the King and His Kingdom. We left this study in November to study Advent themes but it is time to return….here we go again! Remember, Jesus is a different kind of King and therefore He administers a different kind of Kingdom. It is subversive in a way. Not rebellious but definitely “under the radar.” Since it doesn’t require the things earthly kingdoms require the only competition is for loyalty. Earthly kingdoms can have the money and fancy buildings but King Jesus is after hearts and hearts are often harder to obtain than money and buildings. The Kingdom of God exists wherever Jesus is enthroned as King. The evidence that He is our King is described in Matthew 5-7. People who are citizens of a different kind of Kingdom are different kind of people. They are becoming even more different as they obey the teachings of the King. In the next chapter of our study we’ll see that Jesus wants the Kingdom to expand. He called the disciples as apostles (sent ones) and gave them authority and ability to do what He did…proclaim the presence of God and bless the people who would receive it. We are not apostles in the strict sense today but we are apprentices and we can proclaim God’s presence and peace to a needy world. This Kingdom business can be confusing but I hope to bring some clarity this Sunday as the Lord allows. “Please take your Bible (or electronic device) and turn to Matthew 10…” Here we go again…