Context: Ephesians – Who Wrote It, When, and Why It Matters Paul identifies himself as the author twice in the text (1:1, 3:1), and the early church overwhelmingly accepted his authorship. Paul wrote Ephesians from house arrest in Rome, somewhere around AD 60 to 62, making it one of four so-called “prison epistles” alongside Philippians, […]
Read More WIWO: Ephesians – Episode 01: Book OverviewWhat you aim for is important. That aim is not always the same in the short term. The aim is always the same in the larger scheme of things. There’s somewhere to get to; there’s a goal in mind. It would be awesome to aim for something astounding that is ace to achieve for someone […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – AimHe did not remember lying down, only waking—thorns pressed light against his brow, not to wound but to mark. A Voice he could not see, only feel, said, “Rise. You have a castle. Come and see what has been built for you.” He almost laughed. His soul, as far as he’d ever known it, was […]
Read More KMCD 30: The Castle of the KingsmanFour C’s Questions for the Entire Gospel: Context: How has your understanding of first-century Judea and religious conflicts enhanced your reading of Mark? Jesus is interacting and engaging with a world that is divided politically and religiously. And in those divisions, people are looking to assert a degree of authority and to establish some hope […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 25: Review and ReflectionPraise Him. Testify about Him. Instruct others about Him. Encourage others in Him. God remains the focus in the process. It’s fascinating to see how we can interact with Him in the light of who He is and what He does. It’s not a personal experience alone; this is something that can help others in […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – In Light of His GoodnessWhat 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 KingsmanWhat happens to the man who forgets how to ask? I don’t mean the man who’s forgotten his manners. I mean the one who has quietly stopped believing that asking changes anything, and so he just gets on with it — grits his teeth, manages the anxiety, tells himself that’s just what maturity looks like. […]
Read More KMCD 28: Supplication and the KingsmanReading: Mark 14:32-15:47 Context: What does Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane reveal about His humanity and obedience to the Father? The prayer reveals Jesus’ appreciation for the gravity of the situation and, even at this late stage, appeals to the Father, who can do anything. At the same time as He appeals, He knows the decision […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 24: Gethsemane, Trial, and CrucifixionRead here to see what happened in The Tale of Two Kingdoms Part One. Eli turned the story over in his mind. “So the garden is…?” “The life of Christ within you,” Micah said. “The hidden life. The inner kingdom. The place where God grows what only He can grow. But many disciples, while speaking […]
Read More KMCD 27: The Kingsman and the Tale of Two Kingdoms – Part TwoHe hears me out. He hears me when I call. He listens patiently. He responds and gets to the heart of the matter. He pinpoints things that were not considered previously. His counsel does not shy away from tough decisions and the costs involved. His words also ensure His presence, purpose, provision and protection. I’m […]
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