Our culture tells us that success means gaining more money and more possessions. But the Kingdom that Jesus summons us into rejects this system. In this message, part of our Upside-Down Kingdom series Mike shows us that in God’s Kingdom, our treasure is stored up when we give it away
In the parable of the Prodigal Son, Jesus tells us about the love of God. Instead of using his power to force us to choose what’s best, God loves us so much that he gives us room to cause him pain in our relationship with him. And then when we do, he waits for us … Continue reading Upside Down Kingdom 5
Our perspective about what God is like deeply affects our relationship with him. Is he a distant, immovable being or does Jesus give us a different view of God? God is more upside down and different than many of us realize. The Pharisees are part of Jesus’ audience here in Luke 15. They were confident … Continue reading Upside Down Kingdom 4
Jesus’ Kingdom is open to all of us, but he asks everything from those who follow him. This is a radical call to actually reorient our lives, which is much more than simply a willingness to do so if the circumstances present themselves. If we take these words of Jesus seriously, they will change our … Continue reading Upside Down Kingdom 3
Blessed are those who share in God’s Kingdom meal – what an awesome experience! But who gets in on it? Those of us who think that we have the inside track might be shocked at how Jesus turns our expectations upside down. And some of us who are sure we’re “out” will be surprised at … Continue reading upside down kingdom 2
the kingdom of God it really is upside down God’s way of growing his kingdom isn’t what we expect from a king. In fact, many times he flips our expectations upside down. In a conversation with the Pharisees in Luke 14, Jesus demonstrates this uniqueness and reveals the impact it can have on how we … Continue reading upside-down kingdom 1
Easter Sunday 2019 He Is Risen
The Real Jesus – the King