The Eternal Kingdom vs. Short-Term Gain
JP kicks off with reflections from Y.W.A.M. Barcelona, tying the spiritual themes to everyday life as kids head back to school and community kicks off again. The highlight: inheritance is more than gold or treasures—it's receiving an entire system crafted by God, intended for us since the foundation of the world. Drawing from Matthew 25 and the parable of the prodigal son, JP unpacks the difference between temporary inheritance (“what fits on your own back”) and the ongoing, eternal inheritance found in God’s kingdom. Instead of working for short-term rewards, Christ-followers are called to steward a legacy much bigger—a family business that thrives on grace and love.
Leaving the Father's House—and Coming Back
By connecting the stories of Adam and Eve and the prodigal son, JP vividly describes human nature’s longing to “be our own gods,” to wander off from the Father’s principles. But just like in the parable, God’s invitation is always open—no matter what is lost, the system of love and redemption persists. God doesn’t deal out limited rewards; instead, coming home means rejoining a system built for abundance, renewal, and belonging. The “Father’s business” remains unchanged, always welcoming prodigals back to fullness and purpose.
Living the Kingdom: Systems of Love and Restoration
The episode spotlights the practical outworking of inheriting the kingdom: “I was hungry and you fed me”—the list from Matthew isn’t about strict tallying of good deeds, but about embodying God’s principles for living. JP makes it clear: belonging to the kingdom means pushing back darkness with hospitality, compassion, and deliverance in tangible ways. Whether feeding, clothing, visiting, or loving, these simple acts echo the perpetual business God intended for his children: love expressed in community, responsibility, and joy.
Ownership, Not Employment: Family Systems That Endure
JP’s final comparison is vivid for listeners: God’s kingdom isn’t a transactional workplace, where hours and deeds equal pay. It’s a “family business” that has been running since creation, sustained by those who love and perpetuate its core values. The call is to move from employee to “co-owner”—taking up personal ownership, advancing God’s glory, and letting the system of love ripple out wherever life is lived.
Join the Movement in Barcelona or Beyond
If in Barcelona, listeners are invited each Thursday to the 81 Space with JP and the Y.W.A.M. Barcelona crew—a direct way to engage, learn, and experience authentic Christian community. For all listeners, JP’s challenge is clear: inherit, steward, and advance the kingdom’s business of love, no matter where you find yourself this week.
Intro Song by Isaac Vasquez, link tree: https://linktr.ee/isaacxvasquez
Outro song by James Tyson. IG: https://www.instagram.com/james.mtyson/
Contact JP at: jpsanders@ywambarcelona.org
YWAM BCN web: https://www.ywambarcelona.org
Join us in Barcelona.
The following weekly points of connection take place at our hub: the 81 space. (81 Bac de Roda, Barcelona. ring “bajos”)
🔥 REVIVAL MORNING – A time of gathering with the community for teaching, worship, sharing, or prayer
🗓 Thursdays 11:00-12:15
🎨✨ SUELOS DORADOS – Creative night. A night of ‘playground mentality’ creating (playful, free, and open to anyone)
🗓 Fridays 18:00-20:00
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These take place around the city. Message for location.
🛹🙏 MACBA MORNINGS – Skaters gather to pray at MACBA every Monday!
🗓 Mondays 10:00-11:30 (DM @panama_dave for info)
📖🛹 SKATER BIBLE STUDY – Skaters gather in the city to read the Bible and connect
🗓 Wednesdays 18:30-21:00 (DM @fabiskt for info)
