May 19, 2024 • Peter Grainger • Revelation 21:1–5, Revelation 22:1–5
Today we come to the end of our series on the Kingdom of God with the wonderful picture of its final fulfilment in Revelation 21 & 22 and the challenge to be prepared.
Hope for the Kingdom
May 12, 2024 • Tom Breimaier • Micah 3
We are looking into Micah 3:1-12 this week. Micah the Prophet spends his days speaking truth to power. What hope can we find amid the words of judgement, and how does it help us understand the Kingdom of God?
The Scattered Kingdom
May 5, 2024 • Matt Round • Daniel 1—4, Esther 3—4
We are looking into Daniel 1-4 & Esther 3-4 this week. How are we to live as God's Kingdom scattered among earthly kingdoms? We're not to blend in, to fight, or to withdraw - but to faithfully engage. This will take courage but restrain evil - though our hope remains beyond this world: a final welcome into God's Kingdom fulfilled. If you'd like to read and think more about this, see David Nixon's paper on engaging with contemporary society via the link below.
A King's Heart
April 28, 2024 • Tom Breimaier • 1 Samuel 16:1–13, 2 Samuel 11
We are looking into 1 Samuel 16:1-13 & 2 Samuel 11 this week. King David, the celebrated leader of Israel, is clearly gifted and also clearly flawed. Where does he fit in the wider picture of God's Kingdom, and what does it say to us today?
A King (On Our Own Terms)
April 21, 2024 • Patrick Brown • 1 Samuel 8:1–9
We are looking into 1 Samuel 8:1-9. After a the turbulent time of the Judges, the Israelites desired security, and looked for this by demanding to be given a king like all the nations. This is not only a rejection of God's appointed leader Samuel, but a rejection of God Himself. Where did they go wrong?
The Kingdom's Design
April 14, 2024 • Matt Round • Exodus 19:1–6, Deuteronomy 4:5–8, Exodus 32:1–4
God's design for his Kingdom is good, and for Him to be with us. He brings it about not by persuasion or punishment but by transformation. Key passages: Exodus 19:1-6; Deuteronomy 4:5-8.
The Kingdom of Hope - An Introduction
April 7, 2024 • Tom Breimaier • Genesis 2:4–9, Genesis 2:15–25
We are exploring a new mini-series and this week we are looking into Genesis 2:4-9; 15-25. What is the Kingdom of God, and how can we see it on display in the Creation story?
