Sermon
Blessed Self-Forgetfulness
By Tim Keller
Sermon
Upside-Down Living
Tim Keller | May 4, 2003
Overview
Many of you have heard the term kingdom of God, but can you put in a nutshell what it is?
All through the gospel of Luke and all through Jesus’ teaching, there’s the theme of the kingdom of God. What does it mean, then? The parable in Luke 16 tells us it means at least four things.
To live in the kingdom of God is 1) to get a lasting identity, 2) that goes on for eternity, 3) and is marked by astounding liberality, and so, 4) we have to ask, “How do we get that?”
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Discover the deeper message in the parable of the Prodigal Son
In The Prodigal God, Tim Keller examines the way Jesus presents the parable to speak both to those who run from God and to those who try to earn his love by being good. It reveals the heart of the gospel—a message of hope for both the rebellious younger brother and the judgmental older brother, and an invitation for all to experience God’s grace.
