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A Word about KINGDOM EXPRESSIONS

Welcome to Kingdom Expressions! We offer an array of original oil paintings by the artist Mary Greenhalge, greeting cards based on her original oils, and prints of those same paintings using the finest reproduction technologies possible. We also offer autographed copies of Jim Greenhalge's four novels, The First Jewel of Earth, The Second Jewel of Earth. and The Third Jewel of Earth Please tab through our site. If you repeatedly click the HOME navigation icon, it will scroll through forty-one paintings now comprising our greeting card and/or print line. We hope you enjoy your visit!

"The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed which a man took and sowed in his field; and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants, and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches." Matthew 13: 31-32 (NASB)

When Jesus taught people about the kingdom of heaven, he always spoke in parables. He was very familiar with his home in His Father’s kingdom, but his audience had never seen it before and had so many misguided ideas about the destination. How could He describe something so heavenly, in words they could understand? Human words were inadequate; so much to tell and so short-sighted was their vision. The kingdom was not a destination; it was a way of life. Was it like a shepherd with his flock, a groom with his bride, a lost coin, a mustard seed? When the moment was right, he would gesture for silence and compose a familiar analogy. Considering His choice of words carefully, He began, "The Kingdom of heaven is like . . . "

Kingdom Expressions was birthed from a desire to share the good news that Jesus preached—the Kingdom of God has come! Our heart is to communicate truths about the Kingdom of heaven in visible, tangible ways, much like the analogies that Jesus used. Through art, books, teaching and discipling, we attempt to communicate glimpses of heaven as seen by the artisans, writers, teachers, intercessors and benefactors who share in this unique vision. When Jesus compared heaven to a flock of sheep, He knew the analogy was not meant to be perfect, only a reflection of His vision. So it is with our ministry — we hope what we share will help you to see the Kingdom of heaven in new ways. We pray you will find yourself walking more closely with the Good Shepherd.

He said to them, "Therefore every teacher and interpreter of the Sacred Writings who has been instructed about and trained for the kingdom of heaven and has become a disciple is like a householder, who brings forth out of his storehouse treasure that is new and treasure that is old, the fresh as well as the familiar." Matthew 13:52 (Amplified)

Kingdom Expressions is also an ongoing business enterprise, selling these expressions to the public to help finance this missionary outreach. When the Apostle Paul traveled to the churches throughout the Mediterranean world, he received their offerings with deep gratitude, but he also continued to work at his trade, tent-making, so that he would not burden anyone with his support.

If the Lord has ministered to you through us, we are grateful to receive your prayers and your purchases. They sustain our ministry. If you share in our vision, your gifts to the ministry are also greatly appreciated. While they are not tax-deductible, each and every offering made to the ministry goes entirely to the missionary outreach of our enterprise. You become a benefactor in spreading the kingdom, like branches of the mustard seed.

"The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst." Luke 17:20-21 (NASB)

God bless you richly and abundantly! And - WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM!