Kingdom Tension Part 13 Discussion Guide Summary In this sermon, Pastor discusses the concept of the temple in biblical history and its significance for Christians today. He explains how God’s original plan was to create a ‘cosmic temple’ where heaven and earth connected, with humans as His family. After the fall and exile from Eden,…

Kingdom Tension Part 12 Discussion Guide Summary In this sermon, Pastor Steve continues the ‘Kingdom Tension’ series, focusing on what it means to be a new creation in Christ. He explores Galatians 6:12-15, where Paul emphasizes that neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters – what counts is being a new creation. The pastor explains that as…

Kingdom Tension Part 11 Discussion Guide Summary In this sermon, we discuss the concept of walking by the Spirit from Galatians 5:13-18. We explore what true freedom means for Christians – not the freedom to do whatever we want, but the freedom found in following God’s way. The sermon uses the story of Enoch from…

Kingdom Tension Part 10 Discussion Guide Summary In this sermon, Pastor Steve continues the ‘Kingdom Tension’ series, focusing on Galatians 2:20-21 and the concept of living the crucified life. He explores the tension between the ‘old I’ (our pre-Christ self), the yielded life (surrendering to Christ), and the ‘new I’ (our transformed identity in Christ)….

Kingdom Tension Part 9 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon focuses on understanding and explaining the Gospel – the good news of Jesus Christ. The pastor emphasizes that the Gospel is profoundly simple yet amazingly powerful: Christ died for our sins according to scripture, was buried, and rose again on the third day. He warns against…

Kingdom Tension Part 8 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon discusses the concept of living in ‘Kingdom Tension’ – the space between the present evil age and the age to come. Pastor Steve explains how Jesus’ death and resurrection inaugurated God’s kingdom, allowing believers to experience tastes of the future perfect age while still living in…

Kingdom Tension Part 6 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon focuses on the church’s role as a lighthouse, reflecting Jesus’s light into the world. The church is not just something we do on weekends, but who we are at all times. Intro Prayer Heavenly Father, as we gather to discuss Your Word, we ask that You…

Kingdom Tension Part 5 Discussion Guide Summary The sermon focuses on the importance of prayer in the church, both corporately and individually. The pastor emphasizes that prayer was the first recorded activity of the early church and remains fundamental to church life today. He shares personal experiences about how prayer led to divine encounters during…

Kingdom Tension Part 4 Discussion Guide Summary Pastor Kevin delivered a sermon about the ‘secret sauce’ to relationships, drawing from Philippians 1:3-6. He outlined three key relational rhythms that can transform both easy and difficult relationships: being grateful for people, praying for them, and believing in them. The message emphasized how these intentional habits can…

Kingdom Tension Part 2 Discussion Guide Summary This sermon is part of a series called ‘Kingdom Tension’ focusing on the early church and its role as God’s instrument for spreading His kingdom. The pastor discusses how the church lives in the tension between the ‘now and not yet’ – between Christ’s first coming and His…