Free to worship. Free to fellowship. I come from a background where people cited Hebrews 10 as the reason for mandatory church attendance. As we know, Hebrews 10 says that we should not forsake the assembling … and people would largely ignore the context and the rest of the verse, merely highlighting how important it […]
Read More KMCD 12: Free To …Reading: Mark 4:35-5:20 Context: What does the disciples’ fear during the storm reveal about their understanding of Jesus at this point? They understand, and they don’t understand. They’ve observed and not fully comprehended it. There are ways for them to go in their understanding of this guy, despite His teaching insisting that He’s no regular […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 8: Power over CreationSometimes, I forget that all that I am and have is because of the grace of God. I get complacent, I take it for granted. I expect it without that degree of gratitude that should go with it. The Father graciously and patiently brings that to my attention. I recognise it and ask God to […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Grace and GratitudeIt takes encounters with God to know who you are in Him. Before that, you’re left to be defined by others. That’s certainly been my case. It took encounters with God to form an idea of who I am and how God’s nature defines me. Before that, many were accustomed to treating me as convenience […]
Read More KMCD 11: The Lord Who DefinesReading: Mark 4:1-34 Context: Why does Jesus begin teaching in parables at this stage of His ministry? At this stage, the ministry of Jesus is drawing a big crowd. That crowd includes a spectrum of folks when it comes to their interest in Jesus. He has amazed many who are keen to see what He […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 7: Parables of the KingdomSome encounters with the truth hurt. It hurts our pride and other areas we protect for show, as they are put in the light. Yet the purpose of the truth is not to hurt at all. The purpose of the Truth is to heal. Is to take the broken and make it whole. The Truth […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – The Truth HealsHope is crucial in the life of the Kingsman. In Romans 15:13, Paul is keen for the church in Rome to experience this kind of hope as he blesses them: May the God of hope fill you with all peace and joy in believing so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may […]
Read More KMCD 10: Hope and the KingsmanReading: Mark 3:7-35 Context: Why does Jesus need a boat ready and choose twelve specific apostles at this point in His ministry? The boat was to avoid being crushed by the swelling crowd. Jesus needed a place to go for safety’s sake. There may be a correlation between the size of the popularity He was […]
Read More WIWO: Mark – Episode 6: Kingdom CommunityEveryone has something to contribute. The challenge is to follow the Spirit’s leading to see who gets to contribute what they have to offer. It’s a wonderful challenge as well. That brother has his insight from a scripture he studied. That sister has her story of what happened with Jesus on Tuesday. That other brother […]
Read More Dryden Shorts – Fellowship TreasuresFaith 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 Kingsman
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