We often think about heaven as a distant place we go after we die.

What did Jesus and his first followers know about heaven that we get wrong?

Heaven is often depicted as a celestial home for the dearly departed. But what if it's a real kingdom available to us right now? Through his exploration of the importance of the kingdom of heaven in Jesus's ministry, message, and parables, Skye Jethani helps us recapture what it means for God's kingdom to be present on earth.

"If your experience of Christianity has been impoverished or even, at times, miserable, this book will offer aid and a luminous, sturdy hope."
--Tish Harrison Warren, Anglican priest; author of Liturgy of the Ordinary and Prayer in the Night

"Skye has written a Christ-exalting, clear, and compelling vision of the new heavens and new earth. An important book."
--Derwin L. Gray, cofounder, Transformation Church; author of God, Do You Hear Me?