Category Archives: Kingdom Values

Mark 5

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Oct 12: Mark 5 Jesus arrives in the region of the Gerasenes, a filthy place in the mind of an orthodox Jew, as evidenced by the herds of pigs that figure prominently in this story. But the … Continue reading →

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Mark 3

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Oct 10: Mark 3 As Jesus continues His ministry, He heals people of a variety of infirmities, including demon possession. This is perhaps one of the clearest demonstrations of His power to wage war “in the heavenly … Continue reading →

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Mark 2

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Oct 9: Mark 2 In Jesus’ day, there were myriad opinions on how the people of God were to live in anticipation of the coming Kingdom. The Zealots sought revolution through anarchy; the Sadduccees were notorious for … Continue reading →

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Mark 1

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Monday, Oct 8: Mark 1 Christ’s first words in this Gospel: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel,” (v15). God’s eschatological (end time) reign stands at the … Continue reading →

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Philemon

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Oct 5: Philemon “…I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.” (v6) This verse has quickly become … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 13

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Oct 4: 2 Cor 13 This final chapter wraps up Paul’s letter. He speaks again of weakness — a surprising theme of the Gospel as Paul proclaims it. But weakness is never the final word for the … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 11

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Tuesday, Oct 2: 2 Cor 11 Paul asks the Corinthians to bear with his foolishness (v1) as he gets a few things off his chest in this chapter. Read through it and see what sort of things Paul … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 9: Praise Be To God For His Indescribable Gift!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Friday, Sept 28: 2 Cor 9 Paul continues his thought re: giving. He is still encouraging the Corinthians, this time to be ready to contribute as these workers are coming to them (v5). And he underscores a key … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 8: Humility in Ministry

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Thursday, Sept 27: 2 Cor 8 In this chapter, Paul encourages the Corinthians to consider their practice of giving. He mentions “the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia” (v1). Despite their severe … Continue reading →

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2 Corinthians 7: Make Room In Your Hearts

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Jason

Reading for Wednesday, Sept 26: 2 Cor 7 Paul does some pastoral work here in this chapter. He references his previous letter and some of the harsh words he had for the Corinthians. But he’s happy to have the relationship … Continue reading →

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