The good news Jesus proclaimed is that the kingdom of God is here and now! Today, lead pastor Josh Scott examines Jesus’ first sermon in the book of Mark. He talks about what the kingdom of God is (and what it isn’t) and reminds us that Jesus’ vision was all about embracing human flourishing. He also reflects on the way that Martin Luther King Jr. believed in Jesus’ vision of the kingdom and worked to bring it about in his own life.  

Episode Recap:

Mark found good news even at the end of the world (0:10)
Jesus’ baptism marked the beginning of his mission (2:44)
In his first sermon, Jesus told us the good news of the kingdom of God (6:56)
The kingdom represents God’s dream for the world (12:27)
The kingdom is now (15:37)
The kingdom is not a place, it’s a way of being (23:24)
Repentance is just about changing the way we see and think (29:10)
The kingdom reminds us that there’s enough of God to go around (32:10)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a vision of the kingdom rooted in justice and nonviolence (37:03)


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