The lesson described the kingdom as “now and not yet,” with the church as a “seed” meant to show the world what it will look like when all bow to the King; what would it look like for your church to function as a public preview of the future kingdom rather than a religious subculture or a political voting bloc?
Another way to ask: What would it look like for your church to show the public what God’s future kingdom will be like? How would that be different from being just a religious bubble or a political group?
Direct Answer
Based on the transcript, a “public preview” church lives as ambassadors—showing a new humanity shaped by Jesus now—rather than leaning on politics or blending into the world’s system.
Support from Transcript:
He frames kingdom time as “the now and the not yet”: the kingdom will come “in its totality,” but “for now, it’s a seed.”
He identifies that seed: “that seed is the church to represent… what the whole world will look like when we all bow our knees to the king.”
The church’s role is “to be that ambassador of that future kingdom here on this earth.”
Another brother adds: the kingdom now “is not at its fullness… but it doesn’t mean… we do not allow Him to change us and to represent His Kingdom well.”
Taylor warns against becoming political: when comfortable, we “start embracing this world… think that the politics of this world have the answers,” instead of believing “Jesus has the answers.”
Discussion Follow-ups
What would neighbors “see” if we truly functioned as an embassy of the coming kingdom? Where have we acted more like a voting bloc than an alternative community shaped by Jesus?
