Episode 106 | The upside-down kingdom

In our self-obsessed, self-indulgent, freedom-preaching culture we are told to do what makes us happy. But in the Kingdom of God, in Jesus-following culture, Jesus teaches “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.” I know it sounds upside down, but what if it not only works, but it’s the only way that works? Today we're in #Acts17 ABOUT KIRA GAUTHIER: Join the journey as this Seattle-raised Christ-follower shares what it is like to love Jesus and love people in a secular city. WEBSITE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kiragauthier.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here are my socials/notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/kiragauthier⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ References: ⁠https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/acts-17/⁠ ⁠https://www.gotquestions.org/mean-to-be-blessed.html⁠ ⁠https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-kingdom-of-god/#:~:text=Definition,the%20second%20coming%20of%20Christ⁠. ⁠https://www.impactus.org/articles/the-completely-upside-down-kingdom-of-god/⁠