God made us to exercise power as his “subcreators,” beautifying and ordering the world that he made, “cultivating the garden.” But we use our power for such terrible things, we take advantage of some, and are made victims by others.The kingdom of God includes the reorientation of all power back to the God from whom it springs. Amazingly, God still wants to share power with His people, and exercise His power through them as they serve Him.
This 6-week series is centered on clearly understanding and seeing the Kingdom coming in Christ, and the restoration He brings. Identity is restored and new when people are connected to life in Jesus. The Gospel of forgiveness and welcome into the Kingdom is our motivation and mission. The Kingdom is clearly visible in restored relationships as we live and forgive together as a church. The Kingdom comes among us as we follow our marching orders, spreading the Gospel as we connect with our community. And we look forward to Jesus return, when He will usher in the Kingdom, finally, and all will be restored.