God will. He will keep His promises. He will watch over. He will protect. He will guide. He will provide. He has done, and He will continue to do. Will I? Will I trust Him and stand on that word? One decision at a time … God help me. Will you? When the situation is […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Standing on the Promises of GodWhat do we sing about God? We sing of His glory, His love, His compassion, His righteousness, His glory, His wisdom, and so much more. And as we sing, we are filled in our souls with expressions of praise and adoration of someone so brilliant. Even if we’re convicted of sin or challenged about behaviour […]
Read More KMCD 15: The Song, The Fellowship and the KingsmanReading: Mark 6:30-56 Context: Why does Jesus seek solitude with His disciples, and what interrupts their rest? Solitude is healthy. It provides much-needed time to recuperate and prepare for the next season of service. It’s a great time to detox, unwind, and converse with the Father to recharge and renew. Jesus has this on tap […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 11: Compassion and ProvisionGod creates us to develop fellowship with Him and each other. We love each other as we’re loved by God and as we see how the Father loves Jesus Christ, the Son. At the same time, He lets us know that we are not to find our primary trust in people. We should rely on […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – And God AloneHow does the Kingsman consider the issue of spiritual gifts? It was a game. Someone produced a questionnaire. Fill it in, tally your scores, and discover your spiritual gifts. Compare results with others. Marvel at the combinations. What did they get? What were their major gifts? Did we complement each other in any way? After […]
Read More KMCD 14: The Gifts are not for GamesReading: Mark 6:1-29 Context: Why do Jesus’ own townspeople struggle to accept His authority and teaching? Heh. This bit is so funny. The folks in Jesus’ hometown struggle because they already know this fella. He was in that big family with that Mary woman. He was there with the brothers and sisters. We know this […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 10: Rejection and MissionYou can go through an experience and emerge from it in such a way that you know you’re different. Something about how you view people, how you view opportunities, how you take on challenges. Those experiences can highlight operating from a process of healing or a position of hurting. It can be challenging to operate […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – For the Next Step: Hurting or HealingWhat kind of friend is the Kingsman? What should be expected from him? A good sign that you’ve got a good friend is that they’re there to see you get better. That is not always obvious, and it’s not always easy. One of the things that we recognise about our flesh nature is that it’s […]
Read More KMCD 13: What Kind of FriendReading: Mark 5:21-43 Context: What social barriers does the bleeding woman overcome to reach Jesus, and why is this significant? This scripture does not indicate the social barrier, but we can infer the following: she has a disease, which doesn’t make her socially acceptable for starters. The nature of the disease, apparently, would make her […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 9: Faith and HealingFollowing Jesus costs relationships. People with whom you used to be close can reach a stage where your decision to follow Jesus places a barrier that they cannot get around or get over. They just cannot understand why you would believe God would be calling you to do that. They don’t get it to the […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Some Won’t Understand
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