Living in Two Kingdoms

Spiritual Blindness (Jesus, Snake Crusher S2E20)

The sabbath is a day that has quickly become a key point of controversy among the religious leaders when it comes to Jesus. On this day, Jesus performs a peculiar but telling act that results in an incomprehensible healing. The Pharisees wrestle with how to process what has transpired, and the exchanges that ensure beg the question - who is truly the blind party? Join us in this episode as we follow these events and hear an important declaration made by Jesus, who now has an extremely strong bid to be the long awaited for Snake Crusher.

The Light of the World (Jesus, Snake Crusher S2E19)

An unlikely guest brought by the scribes and Pharisees is brought before Jesus to produce charges against Him. We'll listen in on how this Snake Crusher candidate engages with the crowd and this guest who is quite literally caught in the midst of this standoff. The words traded between all parties are quite telling. Pay close attention - through the tension, Jesus illuminates the Father's heart and defends His claim as the Son of God.

Come to the Waters (Jesus, Snake Crusher S2E18)

Dive in to John 7 with us as we explore our Snake Crusher candidate's assertion as a better Moses. In this episode, we will follow events at the Feast of Booths, confrontations on temple grounds, and dissect the concept of living water. Tensions are rising among the Jews--religious leaders are brewing schemes, some skeptically lean towards doubt, and others marvel at the power and authority that this Snake Crusher candidate welds. Have your ears and eyes seeking out Old Testament connections; this one is saturated with them.

The Nations Reclaimed (Jesus, Snake Crusher S2E17)

In this episode, the contrast of the kingdom of heaven against what man knows is developed further by Jesus. It's an upside down kingdom, where the proud are abased and the meek are exalted--those far are brought back again. In continuation of that theme, Jesus sending out and empowering the 70 signals a reversal of the dispersement at Babel. This reversal includes a breaking of demonic authority and a call to the nations to return to The One True God.

Living in Two Kingdoms

As a follower of Christ, we're called to live as citizens of God's kingdom; yet, everyday we are walking in the kingdom of this world/nation. The already politically charged environment in our nation is amped up more than ever in light of the upcoming presidential election. Big decisions are on the table for everyone. How can followers of Jesus conduct themselves in this worldly kingdom, while actually being citizens of a heavenly kingdom? Living between two kingdoms is tricky business. While we're certainly not claiming to have ALL the answers, we hope that our conversation helps shed some light on the higher calling God has placed on all of us. Join us in this episode as we discuss imaging the kingdom that is the higher priority.