WEEK 3 — The Kingdom Reframed
Weekly Introduction
Alright… we’ve survived blood and walls.
Week 1: Resurrection.
Week 2: Reconciliation.
Now we have to talk about something that makes most of us a little uncomfortable — the Kingdom.
Because when we hear “kingdom,” we tend to picture politics, power, flags, territory… maybe even campaign season. And if I’m honest, I sometimes catch myself shrinking God’s reign down to something manageable and familiar.
But Jesus refuses to fit inside our categories.
If He is risen…
If hostility has been judged…
Then what kind of kingdom has actually begun?
Let’s find out.
Note:
I am out of town most the week ras I am returning from a family funeral. I needed ot make the blogs posts a little shorter - even the scripture will be tight - key words only. But - the content for this entire week is important to digest. Enjoy
Weekly Introduction
Alright… we’ve survived blood and walls.
Week 1: Resurrection.
Week 2: Reconciliation.
Now we have to talk about something that makes most of us a little uncomfortable — the Kingdom.
Because when we hear “kingdom,” we tend to picture politics, power, flags, territory… maybe even campaign season. And if I’m honest, I sometimes catch myself shrinking God’s reign down to something manageable and familiar.
But Jesus refuses to fit inside our categories.
If He is risen…
If hostility has been judged…
Then what kind of kingdom has actually begun?
Let’s find out.
Note:
I am out of town most the week ras I am returning from a family funeral. I needed ot make the blogs posts a little shorter - even the scripture will be tight - key words only. But - the content for this entire week is important to digest. Enjoy
Monday — The Kingdom of God
Mark 1:15
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near…”
Daniel 2:44
“The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed.”
The Announcement
Jesus begins His ministry with a bold claim: “The kingdom of God has come near.”
Not “ideas about God.” Not “a better moral system.”
A kingdom.
Israel had been waiting for this for centuries. Empires rose and fell — Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome. Each one claiming permanence. Each one fading.
And then a carpenter from Nazareth says, “It’s here.”
That still amazes me. No army. No palace. Just presence.
Repentance as Realignment
“Repent and believe.” Repentance isn’t just feeling bad. It’s reorientation. It’s turning around and saying, “Okay… maybe my version of control isn’t the real throne.”
Full confession: I like being in control. I like plans. I like outcomes I can predict. The kingdom challenges that. It asks: Who is actually in charge of your life?
That’s not theoretical. That’s Tuesday afternoon stuff.
Living Under a Present King
The kingdom is already here — but not fully visible. Kind of like spring in East Texas. You see hints of it before the heat really sets in. Buds before full bloom. But perhaps lots more rain first - and sa cold snap. Welcome to East Texas!
The reign of Jesus is like that. Subtle. Growing. Unstoppable.
The question is whether we are living like citizens — or just spectators.
Prayer - Short and sweet today
King Jesus,
Reorder my priorities.
Help me trust Your reign more than my own plans.
Amen.
Mark 1:15
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near…”
Daniel 2:44
“The God of heaven will set up a kingdom that shall never be destroyed.”
The Announcement
Jesus begins His ministry with a bold claim: “The kingdom of God has come near.”
Not “ideas about God.” Not “a better moral system.”
A kingdom.
Israel had been waiting for this for centuries. Empires rose and fell — Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome. Each one claiming permanence. Each one fading.
And then a carpenter from Nazareth says, “It’s here.”
That still amazes me. No army. No palace. Just presence.
Repentance as Realignment
“Repent and believe.” Repentance isn’t just feeling bad. It’s reorientation. It’s turning around and saying, “Okay… maybe my version of control isn’t the real throne.”
Full confession: I like being in control. I like plans. I like outcomes I can predict. The kingdom challenges that. It asks: Who is actually in charge of your life?
That’s not theoretical. That’s Tuesday afternoon stuff.
Living Under a Present King
The kingdom is already here — but not fully visible. Kind of like spring in East Texas. You see hints of it before the heat really sets in. Buds before full bloom. But perhaps lots more rain first - and sa cold snap. Welcome to East Texas!
The reign of Jesus is like that. Subtle. Growing. Unstoppable.
The question is whether we are living like citizens — or just spectators.
Prayer - Short and sweet today
King Jesus,
Reorder my priorities.
Help me trust Your reign more than my own plans.
Amen.
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