The Kingdom of God I God’s Family. What is a family? What is a family? Why do we have them? Why do we have them? What is a kingdom? What is a kingdom?

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The Kingdom of God I God’s Family

What is a family? What is a family? Why do we have them? Why do we have them? What is a kingdom? What is a kingdom? What does God's Kingdom look like? What does God's Kingdom look like? How do you get there? How do you get there? Guiding Questions

What will I learn? After this study you will: 1. Describe 3 things about God's Kingdom. 2. Describe how important the Kingdom is. 3. Practice telling others about the Kingdom.

Main Ideas 1. God’s Kingdom is very special 2. The Kingdom is more valuable than anything I have. 3. I should try my hardest to get into it.

Finding Something Valuable Film Clip. Film Clip. What did they find? What did they find? How hard were they looking? How hard were they looking? God’s Kingdom is like this. God’s Kingdom is like this.

The Kingdom Is… “The kingdom of heaven is like…” Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like…” Matthew 13:44 God's family and God is the Father (Ephesians 4:4-6) and King (Psalm 47:7-8) God's family and God is the Father (Ephesians 4:4-6) and King (Psalm 47:7-8) better than anything we have (Matthew 13:44- 45) better than anything we have (Matthew 13:44- 45)

The Kingdom Is… God's church (Matthew 16:18-19) God's church (Matthew 16:18-19) made up of Christians and it goes wherever the Christians go (Luke 7:21-22) made up of Christians and it goes wherever the Christians go (Luke 7:21-22) It has all kinds of people (Isaiah 2:2, Acts 2:5) It has all kinds of people (Isaiah 2:2, Acts 2:5)

The Kingdom Is… It grows and spreads (Matthew 13:31-33) It grows and spreads (Matthew 13:31-33) The Kingdom lasts forever (Daniel 2:44) The Kingdom lasts forever (Daniel 2:44) You can live in it forever (Daniel 7:18) You can live in it forever (Daniel 7:18)

Let’s read Matthew 13:44-46 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field…Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field…Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. -It is very valuable. I must work hard to find it. -It is very valuable. I must work hard to find it.

Let’s read Matthew 6:33 …and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God you primary concern. (NLT) …and he will give you all you need from day to day if you live for him and make the Kingdom of God you primary concern. (NLT) -primary: most important -primary: most important -It is more valuable than anything I have. -It is more valuable than anything I have.

Questions Tell us 3 things about the Kingdom. (review if needed) Why should I look for the Kingdom? To be part of God’s family

How hard should I try? My hardest How important is the Kingdom? The most important. Questions

Let’s Practice! 1. Read the scripture. 2. Practice telling each other about God and his Kingdom

Acts 8:35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

Summary The Kingdom is God's family! The Kingdom is God's family! Its the church. Its the church. Its the most important thing! Its the most important thing!

Challenge 1. Tell someone everyday about the Kingdom 2. Learn more about it everyday by spending time with God (have QTs) and people from church (family, friends).