Introduction We began to study Mark's gospel on the Sunday before Easter when we spent our time going word by word through the first verse. And so, there's the word 'gospel'; and we thought about how the gospel is good news about what God has done for sinners like us to save us from the … Continue reading Mark 01(02–08)
Author: Colin Gamble
Mark 01(01)
Introduction It's always good to return to the gospels and to spend time reading about and thinking about the Lord Jesus Christ: and all he said and all he did for our salvation. Between the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2015 -- with lots of breaks and interruptions -- we studied the gospel … Continue reading Mark 01(01)
Deuteronomy 34
Introduction I wonder if you remember what you were doing on 15 September 2013? Any ideas? Can you remember back that far? If you can't remember, I can tell you. At least I can tell you what most of you were doing, because most of you, although not all of you, were listening to me … Continue reading Deuteronomy 34
Deuteronomy 32(45)–33(29)
Introduction Last week we read how Moses taught the people a song which was designed by God to testify against the people whenever they turned away from him in years to come and went after other gods. In years to come, they would forget the Lord. But they would not forget the words of the … Continue reading Deuteronomy 32(45)–33(29)
Deuteronomy 31(30)–32(44)
Introduction We read last week of how the Lord predicted that his people would go astray in the Promised Land. Instead of remaining faithful to the Lord -- who had rescued them from Egypt; and who had brought them through the wilderness; and who had given them the Promised Land, a land flowing with milk … Continue reading Deuteronomy 31(30)–32(44)
Deuteronomy 31(01–29)
Introduction Back in Numbers 27 the Lord announced to Moses that he would die before entering the Promised Land of Canaan. He was allowed to see it, when the Lord brought him up a high mountain and allowed him to see the land. However, Moses would not enter the land. And the Lord announced that … Continue reading Deuteronomy 31(01–29)
Deuteronomy 29+30
Introduction The people of Israel are camped in the desert on the east side of the River Jordan, across from Jericho. They're right on the edge of the Promised Land and are about to enter it. And ever since Deuteronomy chapter 5, Moses has been going over the law of the Lord with them to … Continue reading Deuteronomy 29+30
Deuteronomy 28(01)–29(01)
Introduction Last week we saw how Moses said to the Israelites that -- when they come into the Promised Land -- they should set up stones with the law written on them; and they should set up an altar to present burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to the Lord. The stones represented the law which … Continue reading Deuteronomy 28(01)–29(01)
Deuteronomy 27
Introduction Moses has been preparing the Israelites to enter the Promised Land of Canaan. And since chapter 5, he's been going over God's law with them to show them how to live as God's people in the Promised Land. In chapter 5, we read how he reminded them of the Ten Commandments, which God first … Continue reading Deuteronomy 27
Deuteronomy 24(17)–26(19)
Introduction You'll remember that Moses was preparing the Israelites for life in the Promised Land of Canaan. Back in chapter 5, he taught them the Ten Commandments. And in the following chapters, Moses has been explaining and applying the Ten Commandments to life in the Promised Land of Canaan at that time. Moses has been … Continue reading Deuteronomy 24(17)–26(19)