This week Julia Allan walks us through why, as citizens of the Kingdom, we are to develop and hold a consistent ethic of life. This means we’re invited by Jesus to value life at every moment and in every context. And it’s a reminder that… Read More »We value life at every moment

This week, Pastor Shaq Hager talks through the story of God’s people beginning in Genesis, through the prophets, and into the New Testament to chart a biblical theology of seeing, caring for, and uplifting the vulnerable. To be people of the Kingdom, we must take… Read More »We see and uplift the vulnerable

We’re not supposed to be lovers of money, and we are supposed to be generous. Oftentimes, this is where teaching on what financial stewardship means for citizens of the Kingdom. But, as Benjamin Chua talks through this week, Jesus has much more in mind in… Read More »We love God, not Mamon

This week, Dennis Allan continued our series by exploring what it means for followers of Jesus and the church to cultivate a prophetic voice in today’s culture. In the Hebrerw Scriptures prophets functioned as God’s spokespeople, speaking God’s words and communicating God’s will to God’s… Read More »We are prophets to the empire, not chaplains

Today, we celebrated as one, extended family dedicated four children and seven people were baptized. Which is why this week’s conversation, lead by Dennis Allan, is more a sermonette focused on baptism as the Christian’s pledge of allegiance. Baptism is a choice we make where… Read More »Baptism is the Christian’s Pledge of Allegiance

We are supposed to be political, just not in the ways we think. We tend to think the primary vehicle for our political expression are political parties and elections. But, if we’re citizens of the Kingdom living in America as exiles, then shouldn’t the church… Read More »We are Supposed to be Political

Benjamin Chua continues our series, “People of the Kingdom.” If we are first and foremost citizens of the Kingdom of God, then the country we find ourselves in is not our true home. As citizens of the Kingdom we live in America as exiles, not… Read More »We Live as Exiles

This week, we start a new series titled, “People of the Kingdom.” Over the next eight weeks we’ll explore the idea that the church in America’s first political task is to become the church Jesus intended. And that starts by recovering our true citizenship. As… Read More »We are Citizens of a Kingdom

This week Pastor Shaq Hager introduces us to Junia, an apostle, who helped lead and build the early church. Junia’s status as an apostle, however, has been questioned. From approximately the 13th centurty until about 1980 Bible translators added an “s” to Junia’s name, making… Read More »Junia, the Apostle

This week, Carrie Bucker walks through Priscilla’s story. Paul identifies Priscilla as a co-laborer in the ministry of proclaiming and living out the Gospel. He even identifies her and her husband, Aquila, as having protected his life and saving the early church, ensuring it was… Read More »Priscilla, the Ministry Leader