Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done

by John Roberts on September 29, 2024

Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done

Speaker: John J Roberts

Series: #3 “The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: Living at the intersection of faith and

culture.”

Date: September 29, 2024

Introduction

We need to distinguish between Patriotism and Christian Nationalism.

Jeremiah 31; Hebrews 8

Psalm 33:12

2 Chronicles 7:14

We need to contrast the Kingdom of Heaven with Kingdoms of Earth.

John 18:33-38

We need to live in the highest upward orientation… The Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 5-7, The Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 6:9-15, The Lord’s Prayer

Matthew 6:25-34, Seek First the Kingdom of Heaven

Questions for Reflection

Do you see a distinction between Patriotism and Christian Nationalism?
How do you distinguish between loving your country and worshipping it?
Are there areas of your life where you can identify mistreating people because of your commitment to politics over and against your commitment to God’s Kingdom?
In your dealings, day in and day out, are you living in alignment with God’s Kingdom as your first allegiance?
What are some practical steps you take to assure your first allegiance is to God’s Kingdom?
What is one area of your life in which you need to more fully give yourself to Christ and the Kingdom of Heaven?

About the Author

John Roberts

John and his wife, Sharlyn, moved to Moses Lake from the Seattle area in October of 1989 to begin work with Moses Lake Christian Church and they have continued with the church until the present.

John earned his BA from Puget Sound Christian College in Edmonds WA, graduating in June of 1988 with a Major in Theology and a Minor in Preaching. John continued his education attending the Northwest Graduate School of Ministry, Biola University, and Regent College. He earned an MA in Apologetics from Biola University in 2006. Additionally, John completed the Renovare Institute of Spiritual Formation in July 2013, and earned a certificate in Spiritual Direction from Soul Formation in 2020.

John and Sharlyn were married in June 1988 (the same day John graduated from college… because… he uses his time wisely). John and Sharlyn raised three boys in Moses Lake who are now grown, moved away and are starting families of their own. Jonathan (Jonny) and his wife Madelyn; Josh and his wife Kara and their three children, Vida, Arlo and Edan; and Noah their youngest son.

John and Sharlyn love being with their kids and grandkids in their free time. Additionally, they enjoy travel adventures. In the summer of 2023 John and Sharlyn took a 200-mile pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago (the Camino Way).