Topic: Kingdom of God
Our Pietistic Thread04/29/12
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Filling the Hysterema01/22/12
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Kingdom of God, Sacrifice, Power
- In our culture, showing vulnerability or neediness is often seen as a weakness. Since God is all-powerful (not weak), he must not be vulnerable or need others, right? Greg suggests that if we step back from our cultural assumptions about power and weakness we may see that God's vulnerability is actually one of his greatest displays of power.
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Body Parts09/11/11
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Community, Kingdom of God, Individualism
- To belong to Christ is to belong to his body, which is the church. Just as any body part can not survive without the other body parts, a person cannot follow Jesus purely on their own. We all have a role to play in this body and no part is worthless. Finding your place and function is important to belonging to the body of Christ.
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Out of the Darkness08/28/11
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Grace, Kingdom of God, Nationalism
- It’s impossible to live in this world and not see the evil that happens. This evil happens because of the free will of evil forces in creation. But there is hope in this darkness. In this sermon, Greg explains how we lived in the kingdom of darkness and have been brought into the Kingdom of God.
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Making a Difference07/31/11
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Speaker – Scott Boren
- Topics – Identity in Christ, Kingdom of God, God's Will
- Even though the Borens are leaving Woodland Hills this week, their messages will continue to live on. In this sermon, Scott says farewell but also has a message of making a difference in this world. By bearing good fruit, we leave a footprint in this world.
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In Christ Our Permanent Residence05/29/11
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Identity in Christ, Kingdom of God, Nationalism
- As we start our new sermon series in Colossians, it is important to remember the foundations on which the early Church stood. Living in Christ, for the early Church, was the same as living at an address, and it had large implications for how they viewed themselves. In this sermon, Greg points out some of these implications and also gives a little history behind Paul’s letter to Colossae.
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Defiant Flower04/24/11
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Heaven, Kingdom of God, Resurrection
- In Minnesota, snow can feel evil. Like a flower that yearns to break through the snow, we should yearn to break free from the old order of things and live the Kingdom now. In this sermon, Greg walks us through what the Resurrection of Jesus means to our lives today.
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[Church] Happens04/17/11
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Defense of Christian Faith, Kingdom of God, Humility
- Jesus’ Church has done a lot of bad things throughout history. Whether it was wars or various forms of torture, people have misused the idea of Church. In this sermon, Greg speaks about the different issues surrounding the Church’s history, and he submits a few ideas about how to deal with this type of crap happening.
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Subverting the Subversion12/26/10
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Identity in Christ, Kingdom of God, Satan
- The Devil has historically used a 1-2 punch to fight God. He usually starts by trying to snuff out the Kingdom of God, and if that doesn’t work, he tries to normalize the Kingdom of God. This normalization leads to a watered-down and mundane version of the Kingdom. God calls us to seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness.
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Empire of the Baby12/19/10
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Kingdom of God, Spiritual Warfare, Conflict
- Christmas is a time of nostalgia when family and friends get together. Cute and serene can be words to describe this time, but Christmas and the birth of Jesus was anything but serene. The birth of Jesus was an act of war against the Empire of this world.
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Subverting the Empire12/12/10
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Speaker – Seth McCoy
- Topics – Greed, Kingdom of God, Spiritual Warfare
- Our culture is run by an empire built on the foundation of greed, selfishness, and consumerism. Jesus came to this world to subvert any empire other than the Kingdom of God. Jesus taught us the true meaning of freedom, peace, justice, and love, and He wants us to use these to subvert the empire.
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Why Jesus?08/08/10
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Speaker – Bruxy Cavey
- Topics – Kingdom of God, Love, Sin, Peace
- Bruxy Cavey, our guest speaker from The Meeting House church in Canda, preached that gospel is the good news that God has come to us! God has done this to show God's love, save us from sin, set up the Kingdom of God and shut down religion.
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Defying the Beast03/07/10
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Let it Go02/28/10
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Opting Out Of The "Who's The Greatest" Game02/14/10
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Heaven, Kingdom of God, Sacrifice, Power
- Jesus came both to save us and to reveal the character of God to us. Rather than coming in great power God came and served. Jesus calls us to “opt out” of the worldly desire to be better than others and learn to love them even when we profoundly disagree with them.
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Compassion And The Kingdom11/01/09
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Turning Jesus Over to Caesar09/06/09
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Kingdom of God, Nationalism
- Jesus was being set up by some schemers who were trying to trap Jesus. They asked him whether or not Jews should pay taxes to Caesar or not. His answer undermined the game the schemers were playing and will challenge the way we relate to our own government.
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The Stone The Builders Rejected08/30/09
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Discipleship, Kingdom of God
- By telling a parable Jesus prophesied that he would be rejected and killed. Nevertheless, he also claimed he would be the cornerstone for the coming Kingdom of God. This was shocking to his followers and enraged the religious leaders of the time.
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I am a Hypocrite07/19/09
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Kingdom of God, Repentance, Humility, Hypocrisy
- Jesus and his followers had very different ideas about what would happen when Jesus finally got to Jerusalem. These differences were so serious that everyone abandoned Jesus when his path took him to the cross. It may be tempting to judge Jesus’ followers as short-sighted hypocrites, but Greg challenges us with the question of whether we really would do differently under similar circumstances.
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The Danger of Goodness03/29/09
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Heaven, Kingdom of God, Covenant
- Jesus' encounter with the rich young man raises the question of what a person must do to get into heaven. Is it good deeds? Is selling our possessions and giving to the poor enough? No, it is embracing the love relationship with God that is extended to us through Christ.
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The Kingdom is Here and Now02/08/09
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Kingdom of God, Politics, Sacrifice
- When asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus gave them an answer they didn’t expect, and it’s very relevant for us today. Instead of spreading Christian ideas and values through laws, politics and force, Jesus reminds us that we’re called to be the Kingdom by loving, serving and sacrificing for the people around us.
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The Upside Down Invitation10/12/08
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Grace, Kingdom of God
- Blessed are those who share in God’s Kingdom meal – what an awesome experience! But who gets in on it? Those of us who think that we have the inside track might be shocked at how Jesus turns our expectations upside down. And some of us who are sure we’re “out” will be surprised at Jesus’ open invitation.
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The Kingdom: It's Really Upside Down10/05/08
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Speakers – Greg Boyd, Scott Boren
- Topics – Kingdom of God, Relationships, Humility
- God's unique way of growing his kingdom isn't what we may expect from a king. In fact, many times he flips our expectations completely upside down. In a conversation with the Pharisees in Luke 14, Jesus demonstrates this beautiful uniqueness and reveals the impact it can have on how we relate to each other in our everyday activities.
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The Mustard Seed Kingdom08/31/08
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Speaker – Seth McCoy
- Topics – Kingdom of God, Sacrifice
- Jesus described God’s Kingdom like a mustard seed and like yeast. What did he mean? And what do Jesus’ unusual parables have to do with our lives today? When we consider how his original audience would have heard Jesus’ words, it helps us discover just how challenging his teachings are for us today.
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Trusting Dad06/15/08
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Speaker – Greg Boyd
- Topics – Faith, Fear, Kingdom of God, Love
- So many of us have a messed up view of God. We don’t understand how our Father in heaven loves us beyond imagination. Because we lack a clear picture of God’s love, we cling to this world and all of its concerns. Our lives can get consumed by worry. But when we see the reality of God’s love, this world's problems are small by comparison.
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