Jesus had a lot to say about the “Kingdom of God.” In the New Testament the “Kingdom of God” is mentioned more than 80 times. For many of us, when we hear of kingdoms we think of royal thrones, power structures, political statecraft, spies, armies and weaponry. In this world, kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall, and how long they endure depends largely on how effective they are in defending themselves from enemies both within and without.
But Jesus understood the “Kingdom of God” as a community in which the guiding ideal and animating spirit is divine compassion. In this Kingdom, people take care of each other, trust one another, share with one another, forgive one another, and even love their enemies. In this Kingdom, God is sovereign but rules with persuasive love rather than coercion; love transcends and heals every social division; genuine peace rules every relationship; and all of creation, both human and non-human forms, has intrinsic value as an essential part of the web of life.
For Jesus, there was a sense of urgency about living the Kingdom life. It was Israel’s only hope against the powers of the Roman Empire. And Jesus was so convinced of this, and so committed to living this Kingdom life, that he put his own life on the line to fulfill it.
In these highly polarizing times, the Kingdom life is our only hope for healing and unity. Join us for this important series as we explore together what it means to commit ourselves to Kingdom living.
BLESSED ARE THEY: ”The Peacemakers” (Matthew 5) - Guest Preacher Dr. Kate Ott - July 23, 2023
BLESSED ARE THEY: ”Those Who Are Persecuted” (Matthew 5) - Rev. Amy Stapleton - July 16, 2023
BLESSED ARE THEY: ”Those Who Hunger” (Matthew 5) - Guest Preacher Rev. Eugene Cho - July 9, 2023
BLESSED ARE THEY: ”The Merciful” (Matthew 5 & Genesis 33) - Rev. Jerry Lee Butler - July 2, 2023
BLESSED ARE THEY: ”The Pure in Heart” (Matthew 5) - Rev. Amy Stapleton - June 25, 2023
BLESSED ARE THEY: ”The Meek” (Matthew 5 & Colossians 3 ) - Rev. Jerry Butler - June 18, 2023
BLESSED ARE THEY: ”Those Who Mourn” (Matthew 5 & Micah 6) - Rev. Amy Stapleton - June 11, 2023
BLESSED ARE THEY: ”The Poor in Spirit” (Matthew 5:1-3; Matthew 18:1-5) - Rev. Mark Feldmeir - June 4, 2023
PENTECOST: ”The Power to Change Everything” (Acts 2:1-21) - Rev. Barb Sholis - May 28, 2023
”STRANGER THINGS: Everything’s Better With Bacon” (Mark 5:1-13) - Rev. Mark Feldmeir - May 21, 2023
”STRANGER THINGS: That Bush is Lit!” (Exodus 3:1-10) - Rev. Mark Feldmeir - May 14, 2023
”STRANGER THINGS: The One About the Whale” (Jonah 1:1-17) - Rev. Mark Feldmeir - May 7, 2023
”STRANGER THINGS: Beware of She-Bears” (2 Kings 2:13-24) - Rev. Mark Feldmeir - April 30, 2023
”STRANGER THINGS: What the Donkey Said” (Numbers 22:21-33) - Rev. Mark Feldmeir - April 23, 2023
”Embracing An Open God” - Guest Speaker Dr. Thomas Jay Oord - April 16, 2023
BEAUTY FOR ASHES: ”Newness of Life” (Mark 16:1-8) - Rev Mark Feldmeir - (EASTER) April 9, 2023
BEAUTY FOR ASHES: ”Forgiveness For Our Betrayals” (Matthew 26) - Rev Mark Feldmeir - April 2, 2023
BEAUTY FOR ASHES: ”Freedom From Our Tombs” (John 11) - Rev Mark Feldmeir - March 26, 2023
BEAUTY FOR ASHES: ”Vision For Our Blindness” (John 9:1-12, 25b) - Rev Jerry Lee Butler - March 19, 2023
BEAUTY FOR ASHES: ”Assurance For Our Self-Doubt” (Exodus 17:1-7) - Rev Mark Feldmeir - March 12, 2023
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