RBC Sermon Series
Flourishing in the Kingdom of Heaven
In this ten-week sermon series, we explore themes in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount including
human flourishing, genuine Christian living, righteousness, and more.
Kingdom Values
April 21, 2024
Louis Bridgman delves into Jesus' Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1-12, highlighting the qualities and attitudes that characterize the citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. He emphasizes how humility, compassion, and a yearning for righteousness lead to true blessedness and flourishing in God's kingdom.
Kingdom Ambassadors
April 28, 2024
Doug Virgint examines Matthew 5:13-16, emphasizing the role of believers as salt of the earth and light of the world. He highlights how Christians are called to influence and preserve society through their faith and actions, embodying the values of God's Kingdom. This sermon encourages believers to actively live out their faith, impacting the world positively by being true representatives of God's kingdom.
Understanding Kingdom Righteousness
May 5, 2024
Stephen McHarg explores the concept of righteousness in Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, defining it as "whole person behavior that accords with God's nature, will, and coming kingdom." He examines various contrasts of righteousness in Matthew's Gospel and emphasizes that true righteousness goes beyond external adherence to the law, focusing instead on internal purity and right relationships with both God and others.
Practicing Kingdom Righteousness
May 12, 2024
Stephen McHarg exposits Jesus' teachings on righteousness in Matthew 5, focusing on anger, adultery, and divorce. He emphasizes that true righteousness requires a change of heart, not just outward actions, and encourages listeners to examine their relationships and thoughts in light of Jesus' standards for the Kingdom of Heaven.
Imitating Kingdom Righteousness
May 19, 2024
Stephen McHarg examines Jesus' teachings in Matthew 5:33-48 on oaths, retaliation, and loving one's enemies. He emphasizes that true kingdom righteousness requires a change of heart, leading to whole-person behavior that aligns with God's nature and will. The message encourages listeners to imitate Christ's example of unconditional love and go beyond societal norms in their treatment of others, even those who wrong them.