Every day, in virtually every language, all around the world, believers in Christ pray these words. But do we understand what Jesus meant by his instruction to invoke the kingdom of God on earth? When we ask for God’s kingdom to come, what kind of kingdom are we praying into existence?
Join Timothy Green, Shawna Songer Gaines, and Timothy Gaines as they travel through the Holy Land, seeking to uncover the context within which Jesus taught about the kingdom of God. Together these biblical scholars explore the historical significance of ancient ruins and key archaeological sites that provide a framework for understanding one of the most important lines we pray routinely: Your Kingdom Come.
This 7-week small group study includes a leader's guide and videos on location in the Holy Lands and a participant's guide with additional resources and reflection questions.
Session 1: What Kind of Kingdom? (6:11)
Session 2: Out of the Wilderness (4:49)
Session 3: Build a Palace or Build a Kingdom? (7:05)
Timothy M. Green is dean of the Millard Reed School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, where he also serves as professor of Old Testament literature and theology. He received his Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible from Vanderbilt University, with a focus in literary-theoloical and cultural-anthropological analyses of the text.
Shawna Songer Gaines, MDiv, serves as the lead pastor of Trevecca Community Church in Nashville, Tennessee. She previously served as chaplain at Trevecca Nazarene University, as co-pastor of Bakersfield Church of the Nazarene in California, and as a youth pastor in Chicago. She is the author of the Breathe series and the coauthor of two books, A Seat at the Table and Kings and Presidents, with her husband, Tim. Shawna speaks and preaches at events nationwide, and blogs at shawnasongergaines.com.
Timothy R. Gaines, PhD, is associate professor of religion at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, where he teaches courses in theology and ethics and directs the graduate program in theology and biblical studies. He also serves as associate pastor at Trevecca Community Church. Dr. Gaines has coauthored and co-edited multiple previous titles, including A Seat at the Table, Kings & Presidents, and Following Jesus, all available from The Foundry Publishing.
