One Line At A Time: Your Kingdom Come
Your kingdom come, your will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. In this message, we explore these lines from the Lord’s Prayer and delve into a vision of a new world order—one that demands deep personal and collective transformation. It calls us to reconsider our understanding of God’s will as freedom for all, subverting the political and economic systems that prioritize power and self-interest, and challenges us to question whether we’re truly ready to pray for God’s kingdom to break through in our lives and in the world.
Use these discussion questions with your small group, friends, or family, or for personal reflection.
- Robyn’s message challenges us to ask, “Are we sure we want to pray this prayer?” What personal fears or reservations might you have about praying for God’s kingdom to come?
- If (you believe that) God’s will for his people is freedom and flourishing, how would you pray differently? How would you live differently?
- What do you think “freedom for all” means for your own privilege and responsibility in society? How does it affect your approach to issues like justice, inequality, and community?
- The idea of a new world order requires a new imagination. What does this new imagination look like for you in practical terms? What are some specific changes you would like to see in the world, and how can you contribute to that change?
- Robyn suggested that God’s kingdom is not just about the afterlife, but the in-breaking of heaven into earth. How does this shift our understanding of Christian mission and action in the world today?
- Before we pray for God’s will to be done, we should pray, “Help me to want this.” What would that prayer look like in your own life? How might you prepare your heart to align with God’s vision for the world?