Kingdom Come
April 18, 2010
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Announcements
What is Heaven on Earth?
The Kingdom of God What Jesus came to start
God in our midst
Heaven on Earth is…
Bible
Where in the Bible does Jesus announce and establish the Kingdom of God?
The Gospels
Who’s invited?
Everyone?
Yes, everyone!
“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners”
What is a parable?
Jesus invites people to the kingdom thru parables. How Jesus teaches and explains
Parables
Along with His words, Jesus performs miracles. What are miracles?
Miracles
His miracles show:
The kingdom is at hand Jesus is the King, the Messiah
Have you ever experienced a miracle?
Miracles
Jesus offers the kingdom But there is a choice, to enter the kingdom
you must give everything
“He must increase and I must decrease”
The Choice
Trust Jesus Love Jesus Serve Jesus
Live the Gospel
See Matthew chapter 5 for how to behave.
How to give everything
Grab a paper.
Read it quietly.
Find others with the same miracle and sit with them.
And next…..
What jumped out to you in this passage? Why? What do you think Jesus was trying to
communicate to us through this miracle? Do you believe that God still performs
miracles? Why? Why don’t miracles happen all the time?
Whenever we want them to? What is Jesus telling us about the Kingdom of
God through his miracles?
Discussion questions
Read Matthew chapter 5
Challenge