April 6, 2025

Kingdom – Luke 17:20-37 – Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: The Kingdom is obvious, but unexpected.

The Kingdom of God

• Pharisees: Nature of the Kingdom (vv. 20-21)
• Disciples: Future of the Kingdom (vv. 22-37)

Significance

• Perceive
• Persevere

Announcements

🙏 Dad’s’ Prayer Group meets this Tuesday, April 8, at 9:00 p.m. online.

🌸 Help decorate the sanctuary for our Easter celebration by purchasing Easter lilies, which can be dedicated to a loved one. Please purchase by April 13.

✝️ Good Friday services will be on April 18 at 7:00 p.m. (English) and 8:00 p.m. (Mandarin).

🧹 Spring Cleaning is April 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please register by April 20.

🗒️ Pastor Rocky Yang, a former pastor at our church, is conducting research for his Doctor of Ministry thesis. Please help his research by taking this survey.

🌎 Missions spotlight features Jonathan and Carolyn Thomas.

This Week's Bible Reading

• April 07 - Psalm 69, Romans 12
• April 08 - Psalm 70, Romans 13
• April 09 - Psalm 71, Romans 14
• April 10 - Psalm 72, Romans 15
• April 11 - Psalm 73, Romans 16

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

1. Who is the most famous person you’ve been in the presence of? How did you know?
2. Read Luke 17:20-21. How can the Pharisees, who know the Scriptures so well, miss Jesus? How is this a warning for us?
3. Read Luke 17:22-37. How does Jesus describe the kingdom as obvious and unexpected?
4. People in the days of Noah and Lot were indifferent to God. How are people today also indifferent to God?
5. Who is Jesus to you?
6. If you are a Christian, how will you persevere in following Jesus? What are the greatest challenges for you to persevere?