A Core Seminar on some of the pertinent history of Virginia Beach and why it matters to missional living in our city today.

The kingdom of God has come in Jesus and will one day extend utterly into every sphere and realm of creation. While we can't always see it, and while we don't always understand how it works, we can rest assured that the King and His kingdom...

We focus in on Christ's prayer for the spiritual union and personal fellowship he wants for his church while it builds for the kingdom on earth.

Following the parables of the Kingdom, Mark shows us through a series of over-the-top events that Jesus is who He says He is: the promise-fulfilling, Spirit-bringing, sin-and-death defeating Son of God.

The messianic rule of God has come in ways we wouldn't expect, and its fruit grows without human effort.

Part 2 of a look into Mark's kingdom parables.

Part 1 of a look into Mark's kingdom parables.

The parable of the sower reminds us that God's sovereign reign is going forth to every tribe, tongue and nation.

How should we understand and interpret parables, and what was Christ's purpose for speaking in such a way?

Consider the love of our perfect Father, which drives us to a life of humble, passionate obedience.