What Did Jesus Mean by “The Kingdom of God”? | Dr. Nicholas Perrin | S3E2

What Did Jesus Mean by “The Kingdom of God”? | Dr. Nicholas Perrin | S3E2

Jesus' announcement that “the kingdom of God is at hand” was not a vague spiritual slogan—it was his public declaration that God’s reign was arriving on earth. Dr. Nicholas Perrin helps us see how that announcement connects all the way from Eden to the church’s life in the world today. Leave a comment below and click the following link to be entered to win a copy of Dr. Perrin's book, The Kingdom of God: A Biblical Theology: https://forms.gle/xr28WFs3jWHmY6r89 [https://forms.gle/xr28WFs3jWHmY6r89] Interested in going deeper? Learn more about Indianapolis Theological Seminary and how you can take your next step toward robust theological education: https://go.indysem.org/request-more-info [https://go.indysem.org/request-more-info]

Is the Kingdom of God in the Old Testament? | S3E1

God's people have always been tempted to want a king *like the nations,* but the Old Testament says that's exactly the wrong kind of king. In this episode, Dr. Kris Holroyd opens Season 3 of World Upside Down with a deep dive into the kingdom of God as it unfolds in Scripture–from Genesis 1, to David, to the anticipation of Christ. In this conversation: - What does "kingdom of God" actually mean in the Old Testament and where does it start? - What does Deuteronomy 17 tell us about the kind of king God wants and why no horses? - How does David's kingdom give us a glimpse of what God always intended? - Why did Israel miss Jesus and why does the church keep making the same mistake? - What are the signs that a pastor (or a Christian) has placed their hope in political power rather than in Christ? - How do Daniel and Revelation reframe our view of world governments and what should that do to us? Interested in going deeper? Learn more about Indianapolis Theological Seminary and how you can take your next step toward robust theological education: https://go.indysem.org/request-more-info [https://go.indysem.org/request-more-info] World Upside Down is the podcast of Indianapolis Theological Seminary — a confessionally reformed, evangelical seminary committed to equipping gospel ministers for the church.

How Creation Informs Liturgy | Dr. Mike Farley | S2E12

What if Sunday morning worship is doing more to shape you than you realize? In this season 2 finale of World Upside Down, Dr. Mike Farley joins us to explore why the doctrine of creation is an often missing foundation in our Sunday liturgies. Interested in going deeper? Learn more about Indianapolis Theological Seminary and how you can take your next step toward robust theological education: https://go.indysem.org/request-more-info

What Beauty Teaches Us About God | S2E11

Sunsets didn’t have to be stunning. Landscapes didn’t have to move us. So what does the beauty of creation reveal about the Creator—and about us as his image-bearers? In this episode of World Upside Down, we sit down with pastor and author Russ Ramsey to explore how the Christian doctrine of creation shapes our understanding of beauty and art. Interested in going deeper? Learn more about Indianapolis Theological Seminary and how you can take your next step toward robust theological education: https://go.indysem.org/request-more-info

Why Your Words and Body Matter | Dr. Kris Holroyd | S2E10

Speaking words is a powerful, intimate, and deeply human thing to do. How does the story of creation inform this claim? Dr. Kris Holroyd guides us through the creation narrative, speech act theory, its implications for life and ministry, along with practical guidelines for Sabbath rest and recovery for our physical bodies in a busy world.  Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:37 – Is Creation Relevant for Ministry? 01:40 – God's First "Speech Act" Informs Life 05:54 – The Purpose & Power of Preaching 10:03 – Importance of "Word Ministry" 18:10 – Stewarding our Speech 19:51 – Speaking for the Creation 25:56 – Speech + Matter = The Lord's Supper  30:16 – Sabbath as Resistance, Rest, and Renewal 47:07 – How to Sabbath as a Pastor 50:26 – Spiritual Prayers for the Physical Body Interested in going deeper? Learn more about Indianapolis Theological Seminary and how you can take your next step toward robust theological education: https://go.indysem.org/request-more-info