Reading: Complete overview of Mark’s Gospel (skim through all 16 chapters) Context: What do you know about the author Mark and the circumstances surrounding this Gospel’s composition? Mark’s Gospel is traditionally attributed to John Mark, a close associate of the apostle Peter, who served as Mark’s primary source for the Gospel content. Early church tradition […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 1: Introduction and OverviewWhen the King hounded him, David ran to a cave. That experience inspired Psalm 57. It outlines some helpful advice when under pressure. One, be honest about the need for refuge. Two, be honest in assessing the circumstances. Three, be honest about who God is and what He does. And finally, look to God to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Lessons from the CaveThe Word of God is essential to life. It’s good to take in the whole word, yet there are certain aspects of the word that can have an impact on some more than others. See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so […]
Read More KMCD 04: The Love of the Father to be Pure like the SonThere’s much to be excited about Word In, Word Out. There’s the thanks we give God for the successful launch of the series last year. There’s the way it has successfully covered the two books of Timothy and the book of James. There’s the next series we’ll embark on in Mark. That was scheduled to […]
Read More WIWO – Returns in FebruaryYou will never take hold of what’s ahead until you let go of what’s behind. No one is saying to forget or even pretend it never happened. But as long as there’s a stronghold on what was, there can never be a hold onto what is yet to happen. Support is available to see what’s […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Let Go to Hold OnWhat’s the big deal about being a Kingsman? Part one covered reasons why being a Kingsman means I don’t belong to myself and don’t rely on myself. Here are two other valuable reasons. I become someone greater than I’d imagine By greater, I mean that in God’s perspective. The world has an idea of greatness […]
Read More KMCD 03: Man, What’s the Big Deal? Part TwoDay 12: Review and Integration Reviewing the Notes of the Previous 11 Days Context: Looking back over James’ letter, how do the various themes work together to address the needs of early Christians facing persecution and social pressures? The twelve tribes scattered across the Empire are at risk of succumbing to the pressures outside and […]
Read More WIWO: James The Last Day 12: Review and IntegrationThis is the way it’s always been, this is the way it will always be. With that, we settle for the established. Yet, there are times when we are invited to consider things afresh. And sometimes in that fresh look, we can observe certain things that don’t need to keep going. We can see that […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Think AgainWhat’s the big deal about being a Kingsman? I don’t belong to myself. When I was in charge of my life, and it was my life, and I could do what I wanted with it, it was a great feeling of control. At last, I was the master of my own destiny. Nobody could tell […]
Read More KMCD 02: Man, What’s the Big Deal? Part OneDay 11: The Power of Prayer Read James 5:13-20 Context: How does James’ teaching about prayer serve as both a climax to his letter and a practical response to the various challenges he has addressed? What is James’ teaching on prayer? It’s something we do when we’re suffering. It’s something done for the one who […]
Read More WIWO: James Day 11: The Power of Prayer
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