Mark 01(12–13)

Introduction We've spent a few weeks on the opening verses of Mark's gospel. Firstly, we spent a Sunday thinking about the first verse where Mark reminds us that the gospel is all about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. And we thought about what all those different names and titles signify: 'Jesus' means 'Saviour' and … Continue reading Mark 01(12–13) →

Mark 01(16–34)

Introduction After John the Baptiser was imprisoned, the Lord Jesus went into Galilee and began to proclaim that the time has come; the kingdom of God is near. The time the people had been waiting for -- the new era, the new age, which God had foretold in the pages of the Old Testament -- … Continue reading Mark 01(16–34) →

Mark 01(09–11)

Review It's been a few weeks since we were last studying the book of Mark together. At that time, we were thinking about John the Baptiser who -- like an Old Testament prophet -- summoned the people to turn from their sin in repentance and to prepare for the coming of the Saviour. And do … Continue reading Mark 01(09–11) →

Mark 01(02–08)

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) →

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 →