{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"10-4-2020 Service - Kingdom Plenty","description":"Houston Mennonite Church Service from October 4, 2020 Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 Sermon Title: Kingdom Plenty What is the kingdom of God? As we anticipate another coronavirus surge, and in the weeks leading up to the election I\u2019d like to talk about what Jesus meant when he taught about the Kingdom of God. That feels like a relevant frame for us to understand the world, our feelings about it, and the power we have to make the world a better place. \u201cKingdom\u201d talk was Jesus\u2019 robust and earthy \u201cI have a dream\u201d metaphor describing liberation, healing, and hope. There are 4 aspects of the king and his kingdom I\u2019d like to explore: Kingdom plenty, kingdom hope, kingdom action, and kingdom discipleship. Jesus meant the kingdom to be an alternative to the kingdoms and politics of his day. Drew Hart says, Where the old order dominated and violently lorded over others, the kingdom of God arose from the bottom, margins, and cracks of society, freely inviting people to share in the peace and Justice of God made available in the presence of Jesus... God's kingdom liberated people to discover who they truly were. And while participating in God's kingdom, people found that they were created in the image of the Maker of heaven and earth. (Trouble, pg 66-67) This week\u2019s Kingdom plenty theme is about the parable of workers all being paid the same wages despite how hard they worked. It points to the reality that there is enough for all. Houston Mennonite Church Website: https:\/\/houstonmennonite.org Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HoustonMennonite ","author_name":"Houston Mennonite Church","author_url":"http:\/\/hmcpod.libsyn.com\/website","html":"