People In Search Of A Kingdom – Mercy & Justice

As people of God's Kingdom, how should we interact with the world around us? the Bible says two almost paradoxical things; 1. This world will pass away, 2. This world is being redeemed. Living with this tension allows us to be both hopeful about and engaged in the world (God’s kingdom is here to redeem it), as well as not controlled by or conformed to it (God’s kingdom will eventually supersede this world). The presence of the kingdom now means not only can we experience God's justice and mercy for ourselves, but we can bring them to a world in need. The kingdom is for everyone, but it is always particularly powerfully present for those most in need - where Jesus is king there is justice for the downtrodden, mercy for those who have not experience mercy, healing for the hurting, abundance for those in poverty, deliverance for the oppressed, and loved for the unloved and unloveable. Lastly, hear from Raul (bread’s community engagement pastor) about the ways you can get involved in bringing mercy and justice in the community.