Kingdom First Study Overview – Communities on Mission

FREE CLASS

if you understand the kingdom of god, your whole life and ministry will change

if we don't understand the kingdom, we don't understand...

...the Gospel.
...the heart of the message of Jesus.
...what the hope of the world really is.
...why Jesus died and rose again.
...why the second coming is so important.
...what the calling of Jesus is.

how the message of the kingdom can change your life

STEP 1

Sign up for the free Kingdom First Study.

STEP 2

Study, reflect, and pray through the material.

STEP 3

Experience how the kingdom is changing your life and ministry.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Understanding and wrestling with the theology of the Kingdom of God is one of the most important aspects of the Christian life. Only when we understand what Jesus really had in mind when he talked about the kingdom of God can we align our lives accordingly.

This video-based reflection study will introduce you to eight different ways to explain the kingdom of God so that at the end, by putting them all together, you will have a holistic picture of the kingdom.

This class has three sessions that each include a video teaching and a handout with reflection and study questions.

WHO IS THE CLASS FOR?

This Class is for anyone who wants to learn more about the Kingdom of God. You can decide to either go through the material alone or do it together with your Small Group, Community on Mission, or Sunday School Class.

TOPICS COVERED IN THE
KINGDOM FIRST STUDY

How the message of the kingdom is deeply personal but also involves all aspects of society.
How Jesus defines the kingdom of God through the prayer that he taught his disciples.
What picture Jesus' audience in the first century had in mind when he talked about the kingdom of God.
Central passages from the Old Testament that Jesus builds on when he talks about the kingdom of God.
The concept of Shalom and Salvation from the Old Testament and how they should be understood when it comes to the vision of the kingdom of God.
How to understand the importance of Easter through the lens of the kingdom of God.
How the kingdom revolution looks different from any other revolution.
Two mandates that Christians have if they understand the kingdom of God.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Biography

Dr. Philip Zimmerman is the co-founder and pastor of Church in Action. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, Philip is known for strategic thinking and creative problem solving. He is a social entrepreneur, pastor and church planter who has started and led many churches, non-profits, and businesses.

Philip received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from European Nazarene College, a Masters of Arts in Spiritual Formation from Northwest Nazarene University, a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership from Regent University, and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. When he is able, Philip teaches university courses in leadership and spiritual formation and speaks at leadership conferences around the globe. He is the author of the book “Der Leadership-Kompass.”

Personal Motto: If you have a problem, solve it. If you cannot solve it, give it to God.