Key Episode Scripture: 1 Kings chapters 18 and 19 and 2 Kings chapter 2 “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and Elisha the son of Shaphat […]
Read More For 40 Days – Day 23: Man’s End: ConceptsMy name is Christopher Dryden. I am a minister of the Lord Jesus Christ. Saying that can sound rather conceited in certain religious circles. Calling yourself a minister comes with certain expectations and perceptions derived a great deal from various traditions and cultures. So allow me to be clear in what I mean. I am […]
Read More MinisterThere are many things my parents wanted for me, but one thing that they didn’t want for me was for me to be the star of the show. They expressed this desire by living lives committed to supporting others from behind the scenes. They made it look really cool to be supporting folks and seeing […]
Read More Being A Platform for the Star of the ShowI wonder if the disciples knew what was about to happen. The description of the last few hours Jesus spends with disciples before His arrest as captured in John’s gospel account is fascinating. All the gospel accounts record incidents in which Jesus clearly informs His disciples that He will be killed and then return in […]
Read More Love To The ExtremeIt was a big deal to acknowledge someone as the Son of David. In essence, what is being proclaimed is royalty. Someone worthy of the crown of the greatest King in their history. That this new hope should enter the main city in such humility is fitting of the Man who was born in humble […]
Read More Your MajestyTherefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. (Acts 6:3) Recently I had the opportunity to observe a national church conference elect its executive board. Taking in the proceedings and following on from my post about reference to personal examples, […]
Read More How Would You Choose Those To Serve?The mission of Christ was not to be served but to serve. That lays a template for those who follow Him to likewise have the heart of a servant – not a volunteer. The servant is at the beck and call of those who she serves. That is why we call Jesus, Lord. He calls […]
Read More Called To Be ServedWhat’s in a name? Why’s it so important? What’s the big deal? Familiar opening? In a very recent blog I was establishing the death of the name ‘Chris Dryden’ in reference to myself. Now I can imagine one or two reactions to that might be along the following lines. “Oooooohhh look who’s gone all la-di-dah. […]
Read More The Birth of Christopher Dryden – What’s In A Name?Deacon Henry – a stalwart of a church in Derby died today. Death at the best of times is something to take seriously, but this one had a big impact on me. I needed somewhere to express my gratitude to God for his life and here seemed to be the best place. The years in which […]
Read More Goodbye Grandad – Tribute To My PatriarchJesus Christ. No greater example have we than he. No better expression of humanity than his. No purer portrayal of living than seen in him. Summed up in it’s glory and grace by this song by the man Graham Kendrick. I love the lyrics, I love its focus and I love the simplicity and complexity […]
Read More Meekness and Majesty – Graham Kendrick
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