The Invitation and the Responsibility of the Kingdom - William Mazzoli and Daniel Cole

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We’re so excited to connect with you this week! We pray you’re blessed and that you find a place to belong here in our community.

Right now, we’re in a series called Secrets of the Kingdom: Stories Jesus Told That Change Everything.

Jesus often spoke in parables - simple stories with deep truths about God’s Kingdom and how we’re invited to live in it. Each week, we’re exploring one of these powerful stories and what it means for our lives today.

➡ This week, we had 2 parables:

🍽️ The Invitation of the Kingdom (Luke 14:15–24)
Jesus tells the story of a great banquet where the invited guests make excuses and miss out. Instead, the master opens the doors wide to the poor, crippled, blind, and lame. The Kingdom welcomes the outsider — but not everyone says yes. The challenge is to never doubt your place at the table, and to be fully present when you sit down. “Everything is now ready.”

🍇 The Responsibility of the Kingdom (Matthew 21:33–46)
In the parable of the tenants, Jesus reminds us that what we do with God’s gifts determines what we receive. Kingdom authority is not ours to own — it’s entrusted to us. True accountability is revealed in the hidden moments, when it’s just us and Jesus. The call is to live with integrity and obedience, trusting that God is in control.

Together these parables reveal the heartbeat of the Kingdom: you are invited in — and entrusted with much.

Each week, we gather to worship Jesus, open Scripture, and lean into what God is saying to us as a church. Whether you’re part of the Citadel family or just checking things out, we’re so glad you’re here. These messages are designed to help you follow Jesus in everyday life and be part of something bigger - His Kingdom.

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