Can you see the harvest? A life bringing the fruit of godly character by abiding in Christ and growing in the grace and knowledge of Him. A relationship bringing the fruit of collaboration for righteousness and peace, by loving each other as God loves them. A group bringing the fruit of blessings to others through […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – HarvestReading: Ephesians 6:1-9 Context: How do these instructions fit into Paul’s broader teaching about Christian living? Reading about family dynamics and how work relations should go fits in with the character of Christ that Paul refers to the saints constantly. These instructions outline key qualities of submission and obedience, yet they depend on and are […]
Read More WIWO: Ephesians – Episode 12: Relationships – Family and WorkReading: Ephesians 5:21-33 Context: How does “submitting to one another” (v.21) set the tone for what follows? The healthy, godly understanding and application of submission resolves all relationships. All of them. Especially when done in the right order. If we understand what we’ve read in the first three chapters of Ephesians, we’ll understand that submitting […]
Read More WIWO: Ephesians – Episode 11: Relationships – MarriageThe best ability is availability. A wonderful quote from the sports world. It’s also something that those who belong to God find precious about Him. He’s a very present help at all times. His availability is never in question because He is always with us. That’s a great comfort in a world where others can […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – AvailableReading: Ephesians 5:1-20 Context: What does it mean to be “imitators of God as dearly loved children”? This is one of the most important identity verses in Scripture. First, it underpins our identity in Christ. Second, it underpins how parenting and childhood work. Third, it points to something about how we emerge in life. Going […]
Read More WIWO: Ephesians – Episode 10: Walking in Love and LightReading: Ephesians 4:17-32 Context: How does Paul contrast the Gentile way of life with Christian living? The heart of the contrast lies in the difference that God makes in what it means to live. What makes it Gentile is its ignorance and/or rejection of God. As a result, Paul describes this kind of life as […]
Read More WIWO: Ephesians – Episode 09: New Life, New StandardsContext: 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 OverviewShe felt abandoned. She felt he had abandoned her. When she needed him the most, when she wanted to be understood, supported and held, he discarded her. He was too busy for her. He had other things to do. Then she had the encounter with Jesus and discovered someone who stood up for her. He […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Never AbandonedThe path of the Kingsman is never meant to be travelled on his own. What guidance does God give for the partnerships that help? It is worth asking the question carefully, because the word gets used in ways that can do a lot of damage if left unexamined. People talk about partnership in business, in […]
Read More KMCD 22: Partnership and the KingsmanWhat 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 Kingsman
