Beginning Sunday, my two little churches are going to do something brave and challenging. We are going to embark on a journey of kingdom theology.

For the next several weeks, we are going to dive deep into our understanding of the kingdom of God. We are going to go beyond the usual statement of saying the “kingdom is here, but not yet,” and begin to process what it means that the kingdom of God is both a present and future reality. We will start by simply defining the kingdom reality and then spend time on general themes throughout the summer and fall. Some of the topics include: being kingdom people, proclaiming the kingdom, desiring the kingdom, and serving as the kingdom.

But, why is it important to focus so much attention on the kingdom of God?  Continue reading “The Importance of a Kingdom Theology”