Now when the king lived in his house and the Lord had given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent.” (2 Samuel 7:1-2) The story of David up to this point is one of a man […]
Read More JJ25 #11 – Where Is He?Proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Matthew 10:7 (ESVUK) What Did Jesus Mean? With this command, Jesus summons His disciples to announce God’s royal rule breaking into the present through His own person and work. The “kingdom of heaven” is not merely a place we go when we die; […]
Read More OTKC 24: Preach the Kingdom of HeavenPlaydough – I think that’s what it’s called – is the substance used back in the day at school to make various shapes. It was all done by hand, tweaking and nudges, then setting so it would look recognisable or, in my case, totally unrecognisable. It was good fun playing with it, and so it […]
Read More Do Not Be Conformed …Key Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awecame upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 40: I Send You: ConsequencesKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified. (Acts 2:36 ESVUK) Death was defeated, just like He said. Sins are forgiven, just like He said. He’s seated with His Father, just like He said. […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 39: I Send You: ConclusionsKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8 ESVUK) The Father desired a family. The Son was sent to establish the brethren. The Spirit was […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 38: I Send You: ConceptsKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. (Luke 24:46-48 ESVUK) Good news: He is not dead – He is risen. […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 37: I Send You: ContentKey Episode Scripture: Luke 24 and Acts 1-2 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. (Luke 24:1 ESVUK) It’s a new day. It’s a new week. It’s a new chapter in God’s mission. This new chapter starts with events that marvel […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 36: I Send You: ContextThere’s a very intriguing episode in the Southern Kingdom of Judah. Unlike their northern neighbours, their run of kings was not all those who displeased God. There were a few who were said to be pleasing to God, almost at a similar level to King David’s standard. One in particular, however, was called Joash. In […]
Read More JJ 24 #48: New Operating SystemThere are significant stories that cover different media—television, cinema, comics, etc. These stories establish lore, and those who interact with them are applauded or derided depending on their contribution to the lore. As the story gets older, some see the need to refresh it or reboot it to appeal to modern trends. That task, however, […]
Read More JJ 24 #45: Keeping and Changing the Story
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