kings – Drew Downs

A more authentic rule — Jesus and the revolution of love

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7 min read

In Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem we witness an alternative to earthly power — a different vision of divine power in trust and love.

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10 min read

As we celebrate the final Sunday of the church year, we engage with matters of kingship, authority, and why we get it all mixed up.

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2 min read

The challenge of Christ the King Sunday is that we need to deconstruct the nature of kings and kingdoms and then tell it again.

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1 min read

The Bible expresses God’s constant opposition to kings and humanity’s constant desire for them anyway, regardless of the consequences.

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2 min read

It is easy for us to see what is terrible about Herod’s decision in the gospel this week. But we must focus on the implications of it all.

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8 min read

As we continue to explore God’s challenge to our desires for power, we add Jesus’s invitation to compare God’s dreams to our own behavior.