Kingdom Stories: Week 1: The Story You Are Longing For

Jesus began His ministry with a powerful announcement: the kingdom of God has come near. This wasn't just another religious message, but a declaration that God's reign was breaking into our broken world through Jesus. The kingdom represents God's reality intersecting with ours, offering hope in the midst of our deepest longings. While we live in the tension between Christ's decisive victory and the final restoration to come, we're called to respond with repentance and belief. Repentance means releasing control of our lives, while belief means putting our full trust in the King. This Gospel invitation isn't just information to consider but a daily relationship with Jesus that transforms how we live.

Resources: Discussion Guide: https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Kingdom-Stories_-Week-1_-The-Story-You-Are-Longing-For_-Discussion-Guide.pdf 5-Day Devotional: https://chapinccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Kingdom-Stories_-Week-1_-The-Story-You-Are-Longing-For-5-day-devo.pdf