141 episodes
James Reed's FORGE James Reed
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- Religion & Spirituality
Verse by verse Bible teaching. James is Pastor of Green Meadow Community Church in Helena, MT. https://www.greenmeadowcc.org/ James is a retired US Air Force Master Sergeant who went on to earn an MA in Biblical Studies and an MDiv from Southern California Seminary. James brings a combined 25+ year experience from volunteer and vocational ministry as well as life and military experience into every episode. Here at the "FORGE" he offers his insights to the Bible, the inspired word of the one true and living God. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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SPECIAL EPISODE Luke 4:14-30 "The Meaning of the Gospel"
Many thanks to Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Manhattan, MT. I was given the opportunity to preach there, 5/26/24. I hope this is encouraging to you.
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Mark 10:13-16 "Like a Little Child"
The world’s attitude toward children of the Hellenistic society in the 1st century was hostile. Of course, we all know that Herod had children put to death at the Advent according to Matthew 2:16-20. Children were in a precarious position. Sometimes they were loved. Sometimes they were exploited. This all depended upon how the family thought they could best benefit. There is a fragment of a letter believed to be dated 1 BC which contains instructions from a husband to his pregnant wife. She is instructed if it’s a boy, keep it; if it’s a girl cast it out. There was no Roman law which protected children in this case. Exposing children to the elements was not outlawed in Rome until 375 AD, in large part because of the Christian Church. It was the Christians who rescued babies.
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Mark 10:1-12 "What Jesus Says About Divorce"
Is someone who is divorced and remarried in a permanent state of sin with no chance of salvation?
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Mark 9:42-50 "What Jesus Requires of Christians"
Your salvation is free. However, did you know that Jesus requires things of His disciples?
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Mark 9:30-41 "Who is the Greatest?" Part 2
There was too much for a single episode, so I had to make a part 2. I hope this is a blessing to all who hear it.
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Mark 9:30-41 "Who is the Greatest?" Part 1
Jesus and His disciples are now heading south from the mount of transfiguration. Jesus has told them where they are going and what is going to happen. There is a decisiveness as Jesus is passing through Galilee for the final time. Jesus is not going to be stopping. His final destination is Jerusalem. We’ve just read that the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. After He is killed, He will rise again on the third day. As we’ve pointed out before, the disciples did not understand this; they were afraid to ask Him about it. I want us to notice today not only what Jesus says, but how He reacts to the disciples.
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