In the kingdom of God, marriage is to be protected from adultery and divorce. The King’s faithfulness can empower us to remain faithful and resist lust.

In the kingdom of God, not only is murder unacceptable, but also anger and contempt. The King was murdered for us and it is his grace that can heal our murderous hearts.

The kingdom of God requires the kind of righteousness that only the King can give. Kingdom righteousness is the King's righteousness given to us by grace and working in us through the Spirit. We are called to follow the law as fulfilled by Christ -- not relying on it nor rejecting it altogether.

The kingdom of God interacts with the world as salt interacts with food and light interacts with darkness. To exert kingdom influence we must remain distinct from the world, to be present in it, to do good works, and to do it all together with other Christians. Ultimately, it is the power of Christ in us that extends the kingdom into the world.

The kingdom of God is an upside-down, inside-out, already-not-yet kingdom. But there is no kingdom of heaven without the King of heaven. And it is Jesus' person and work that shape his kingdom and our lives.

John the Baptist's description of Jesus as the Lamb of God demands that we pay attention to him and see him as the Sacrifice for our sins.

John the Baptist's question from prison teaches us to accept Jesus on his own terms, stop being childish, and become wise in our faith.

The ministry of John the Baptist prepares us for and points to the coming of Christ. In Christ, God sees us as his beloved children with whom he is well pleased.

The birth of John the Baptist teaches us about our true identity. We are who God says we are. Our sense of self, sense of worth, and sense of purpose are revealed in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Josh teaches us to sing loudly, bow in obedience, and respond to God's words in faith.