What do you do when the opposition fights with words? Here are some insights from Nehemiah 6:1-9. Nehemiah has already faced mockery and the threat of violence over the work of building the wall in Jerusalem. None of it worked. The wall’s nearly finished, only the gates left to hang, and that’s exactly when Sanballat, […]
Read More KMCD 29: Words, the Work and the KingsmanOne of the wonderful things about the grace of God extended to believers is that they are a part of His heritage. One in which He wins every battle, He provides for every need, His presence remains when others leave, His love is deep, and He cares for all His own. That’s what believers enjoy […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – It’s the HeritageReading: Mark 8:1-21 Context: Why does Jesus perform a second feeding miracle, and what might this signify? The first feeding was significant because of the audience. The second feeding is significant because of the audience. In the first feeding, the people of Israel benefited. In the second, it’s the Gentiles that are also getting a […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 13: Faith Beyond BoundariesGod 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 GodReading: 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 MissionReading: 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 HealingFaith is vital in the life of the Kingsman. In Genesis 26:1-6, 12-14, Isaac exemplified how faith works even in a famine. Here are some reflections on that. In a Famine, God Calls The famine plays a key part throughout scripture. Those who live in modern Western societies might not really understand what a famine […]
Read More KMCD 09: Faith in the Famine for the KingsmanReading: Mark 1:16-34 Context: What does the immediate response of the fishermen tell us about Jesus’ authority and their recognition of it? Is this a recognition by the men of the authority of Jesus? Did they respond to a command or an invitation? The fishermen’s immediate response speaks more to the appeal of Jesus than […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 3: The Call to DiscipleshipReading: Mark 1:1-15 Context: Why was John the Baptist’s ministry of preparation necessary before Jesus began His public work? There’s the importance of fulfilling prophecy – a crucial element in terms of ensuring we know that what’s going on has been spoken by God well in advance. Then there’s the nature of what John the […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 2: The Forerunner’s PreparationYou 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 […]
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