GLORY: Big, or Little?

Every day, each of us waves a flag — either for God’s kingdom or for our own. In this message, Pastor Chris Jessee challenges us to consider which flag we’re raising with our time, talents, treasure, and truth. Drawing from Psalm 145 and the Lord’s Prayer, we see that God’s kingdom is everlasting while our “little kingdoms” always fade.

Instead of building sandcastles destined to wash away, Jesus calls us to live for what will endure forever — God’s glory and His kingdom. Through Christ’s perfect obedience and sacrificial death, we are freed from the exhausting pull of self-glory and invited into the joy of living for the King whose reign never ends.

This message invites guests, home church participants, and members alike to evaluate where we’ve been waving the wrong flag and to realign our lives to God’s kingdom that cannot be shaken.

Key Takeaways

• God’s Kingdom is Eternal: Every human kingdom crumbles, but the reign of God endures through all generations.

• Prayer Tunes Our Hearts: The Lord’s Prayer starts with God’s name, kingdom, and will — reorienting us away from self and toward His glory.

• Christ is Our Example and Savior: Jesus lived and died for the Father’s glory, freeing us from self-glory and drawing us into God’s everlasting kingdom.

• Practical Application: Consider the two flags again. With your schedule, your skills, your finances, and your words — which flag are you waving?

Reflection Questions

1. Where are you most tempted to wave the flag of your own kingdom?

2. How would your prayers change if you truly began with, “Hallowed be Your name, Your kingdom come”?

3. What step can you take this week to reorient your time, talents, or treasure toward God’s kingdom?