The Studies Stream offers easy access to all the existing Growing Disciples video resources. This stream also features new ‘Deep Dive’ studies on selected books and important themes of the Bible. Frequently Asked Questions will also be answered in written articles. New resources will be added each month.
The title of Mark’s gospel makes clear that it’s all about Jesus, who is the Messiah, the Son of God. Mark presents this message in an economical and direct manner that will be useful for the persecuted 1st century Christians of Rome. Mark’s economic use of language should never be thought simplistic. Instead, he invites the reader’s inquiry into Jesus’ claim to be the kind of suffering servant saviour Messiah described in the latter writings of the prophet Messiah.
Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'�
Luke's gospel prepares its readers to meet the person of Jesus with an extended Introduction, spanning chapters 1 and 2. This Introduction includes the birth narratives of both John the Baptist and Jesus the Christ.
Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'�
Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'�
Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'�
Although the Jews have returned to Jerusalem and successfully rebuilt the temple and the city walls, and'� most importantly, renewed temple worship'� there is a sense of disappointment. There was a huge gap between the lived experience of the returned exiles and the great Hope that God's prophets had placed before his people. In this week's series of devotionals, we are going to soak ourselves the great Hope of Israel. We'll be asking, '�What did God's people think was going to happen next in the big story of God's salvation?'� @Growing-Disciples '�