The Kingdom You Cannot See (Part 2)

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The Kingdom You Cannot See (Part 2)

December 15, 2024 • Matthew Allen • Luke 17:20–21

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God’s kingdom is a reality in His creation and in His people. Concerning the creation, He controls it … by Himself … with no outside consultation. And with us personally, He has come to live in us, hands-on (John 14:23). This is the kingdom Jesus referred to in Luke’s gospel. The kingdom is in your midst. It is very personal and powerful. It changes you from the inside out. Jesus came not to establish a physical kingdom on earth. It’s never been about that. He came… to establish the kingdom in our heart.

God, Savior of Men

December 22, 2024 • Matthew Allen • Luke 2:10–11

There is no more appropriate Sunday than this one to focus on when the King came to earth. Jesus’ coming is one of the most magnificent moments in history. If you choose to use this week as a time of praise and thanksgiving for His coming, you must come to appreciate and understand the mission He undertook. His coming had a distinct purpose, which goes back to the heart of who God is.

The Kingdom You Cannot See

December 8, 2024 • Matthew Allen • Luke 17:20–21

The concept of the kingdom is one of the most critical subjects in biblical teaching, yet it can be challenging to grasp. Unlike human governments, God's kingdom is an absolute monarchy, where power is distributed through checks and balances. No one person has absolute authority in our country, yet God’s kingdom operates with Him as supreme. God does exactly what He wills, when He wills, with whom He wills, and for the purposes He chooses. As His subjects, we live under His authority. On Sunday, we will explore the two realms of God’s kingdom: the realm of creation and the realm of the heart.

Understanding the Kingdom

December 1, 2024 • Matthew Allen • Matthew 6:33

Matthew 6:33 summarizes the entire Sermon on the Mount up to this point. Jesus demands holiness before God rather than projecting external righteousness. We are a people defined by loving our enemies and forgiving others. Beginning in 6:19, he directly appeals to us to lay aside earthly cares and set our minds on the heavenly. Matthew 6:33 is an appeal to make God’s kingdom and righteousness the primary objects of our lives. That is the focus for the upcoming year.