Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
We are so glad that you decided to join us in worship today. Here at Eastern Hills we realize that we are all in different places on our journey with Christ, and that's okay. Whether you are a seeker, looking for answers, or a long-time follower of Christ, you are welcome here.

TODAY'S POINTS:

1: The Kingdom of God is here.

2: The Kingdom of God is coming.

A: Jesus's return will be obvious.

B: Jesus's return will be sudden.

C: Jesus's return will be divisive.

To end; to finish by completing what was intended; to perfect; to bring or carry to the utmost point or degree.

—Definition of "consummate" (v.), Webster’s 1828 Dictionary

“Already now the kingdom has come, and the future not-yet dimension of God’s kingdom will be shared only if one now enters the kingdom in its present manifestation.”

—Robert H. Stein, New American Commentary, Volume 24: Luke

“We don’t save our lives by tightly grasping them in this world. We die to ourselves. We deny ourselves. We lay down our lives in faith in order to live for Christ. Everyone who does that will keep his or her life forever in God’s kingdom. We can’t live for God until we die to ourselves.”

—Thabiti Anyabwile, Exalting Jesus in Luke

Discuss these questions this week:

— Have you ever felt a baby moving in a mother's womb? How is that different from holding a baby?
— Are you a citizen of the Kingdom of God now? Have you trusted in Jesus as your Lord and Savior?
— If you are not a citizen of God's Kingdom now, what is keeping you from believing the Gospel?