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 ...
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Mark 13:14-37 "Jesus Foretells the Future, Part 3"
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Something that we often miss in our culture today is the use of poetic, figurative, and judgment language in the Hebrew language. When we read of the sun being darkened, the moon not giving its light, stars falling from the sky, floods, fire, and smoke—these are very standard prophetic imagery for political and social collapse. It does not mean now…
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Mark 13:14-31 "Jesus Foretells the Future, Part 2"
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Today’s sermon is a continuation from last week’s sermon where we were discussing the Olivet Discourse. We are going to continue on today, but I am speaking specifically about what is called the “abomination of desolation”. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support…
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Mark 13:1-31 "Jesus Foretells the Future"
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We live in a world which seems to be in constant turmoil. In fact, it has been stated that the 20th century was the bloodiest century of known history. From 1900 to 1988 170 million men, women, and children were shot, beaten, tortured, knifed, burned, starved, frozen, crushed, or worked to death. Governments invented ways to kill people. Burning, d…
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Mark 12:35-44 "The Son of David, The Son of God"
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When we left off in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus had silenced His questioners and He had told this last one in particular that he was not far from the Kingdom of God. We brought out at that time that, “To be ‘in the kingdom’ one must do more than simply approve of Jesus’ teaching; one must submit entirely to His authority and person. We are not told what b…
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Mark 12:13-34 "Three Big Questions"
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Now, the elders, scribes, and Pharisees send the Sadducees and the Herodians to Jesus. Will they catch Jesus in a trick question this time? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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SPECIAL GUEST- Pastor Jay Nelson, Rev. 15:1-4; Ex. 15:11 The Holiness of God
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Pastor Jay Nelson was pulpit supply at Green Meadow Community Church. This is part of his series, "The Attributes of God". Here, he focuses on God's Holiness. May God bless the hearing and the reading of His holy word, the Bible. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support…
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Mark 12:1-12 "The Kingdom In Crisis"
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Mark could be split into 2 parts. The first 10 chapters would be the Person of Jesus Christ; thenbeginning at chapter 11, the focus shifts to the Authority of Jesus’ Office. From Chapters 11-13 we begin to see not only the authority of our King Jesus,but we find Him dealing with the Kingdom of Israel in crisis. Our passage today will deal with the …
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Mark 11:27-33 "A Question of Authority"
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Spiritual blindness and pride can hinder us in our walk with Christ. We can fail to see just exactly how close He is to us. And, when we fail to see His closeness it often leads to fear and unbelief. So, I want to encourage you today, take note of His nearness. Consider what He endured for you. It is very personal. And, then, as you consider these …
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SPECIAL MESSAGE- Romans 1:16-32 "God's Judgment"
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This was the message delivered at Green Meadow Community Church the day after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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Mark 11:1-26 "The Fig Tree and the Temple"
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Our King Jesus is also a Prophet and our Priest, and what we see in verse 11 is a temple inspection. We have talked about our Lord’s offices in previous episodes, and He acts here within the duties of these offices. He is King of Israel, the Prophet of God –foretelling with 100%accuracy the future events soon to take place, and the only High Priest…
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Mark 10:46-52 "The Blind Man Who Saw"
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We have been making our way through Mark’s Gospel, and in a sense we have been journeying with our Lordto His destination—the cross. We have heard the voice of the one crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the way of the Lord!” We have been called to action, and we have seen the power of forgiveness. We learned that not only is Christ the Lord of lord…
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Mark 10:23-45 "Christ's Example of Humble Devotion"
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Jesus responds to His disciples, to Peter, James, and John specifically. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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As we consider our passage today, we need to keep in mind the previous chapters we’ve covered. Remember how we’ve considered Christian service to others. Remember the things our Lord has said about the first being the last or the greatest being the least. Remember how He has emphasized the totally helpless dependency of a child as a comparison of w…
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SPECIAL EPISODE Luke 4:14-30 "The Meaning of the Gospel"
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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.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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Mark 10:13-16 "Like a Little Child"
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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 c…
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Mark 10:1-12 "What Jesus Says About Divorce"
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Is someone who is divorced and remarried in a permanent state of sin with no chance of salvation? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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Mark 9:42-50 "What Jesus Requires of Christians"
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Your salvation is free. However, did you know that Jesus requires things of His disciples? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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Mark 9:30-41 "Who is the Greatest?" Part 2
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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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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Mark 9:30-41 "Who is the Greatest?" Part 1
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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 bet…
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Mark 6:32-56 "God's Provision is Christ"
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This episode was first posted on March 19, 2024. I had to do some edits. Hopefully, this is the better recording. In this episode, we might begin to understand why people wanted to make Jesus their king. However, what was in the minds of people had more to do with physical healing and free food than with true followership. We are going to further s…
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Mark 9:14-29 "Evil Surrenders to Christ"
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Today our attention is turned once again to a demonic confrontation where our Lord Jesus Christ shows yet again His power over evil. This account is also found in Matthew and Luke giving us 3 different witnesses. When taken together we get a full picture of what was going on. In Matthew 17:14-21 we learn that the young boy at the center of this nar…
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Palm Sunday, 2024 "The Offices of Christ"
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The text is from Matthew 21:1-11. May this be an encouragement to all who hear it.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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Easter Sunday, 2024- "We Were Hoping"
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This is late getting posted, but there were many audio issues to work out. The text is from Luke 24:13-34. May this be a blessing to all who hear it. This sermon was preached at Green Meadow Community Church (CRC) by Pastor James. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support…
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Mark 9:1-13 “The Glory and the Suffering of Christ”
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Last week we celebrated the Lord’s resurrection. Today, we are going to cover some things which happened in the life and ministry of Jesus before His glorious resurrection. Hopefully this will be an encouragement to you as you continue to walk with Christ. You have heard me say this before, but it bears repeating. Not only is the purpose of preachi…
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Mark 8:31-38 "The Cost of Discipleship"
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Last week we learned that from this point forward Jesus was going to be focusing on His death and travel to Jerusalem. So, it comes as no surprise to us today that the very first thing we read in our Gospel passage today is how Jesus told them that the Son of Man must suffer, be rejected, be killed, and in three days rise from the dead. We also tal…
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We have seen two miraculous feedings at this point from our Savior. The first of course was the feeding of the 5,000, and last week we saw the feeding of the 4,000. Don’t forget that there were also women and children in these crowds. This is interesting for us to note as we see the disciples getting into the boat with Jesus and forgetting to bring…
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Palm Sunday 2024- "The Offices of Jesus"
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This special episode is Pastor James' sermon for Palm Sunday, 2024. The text is Matthew 21:1-11, but many references are given which show Jesus Christ fulfilled the prophets and now holds the offices of Prophet, Priest, and King.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support…
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Mark 1:21-28 "The Authority of Christ"
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Archeologists have discovered where they believe Capernaum was. This is the location we will read of in our text today. The remains of a synagogue have been found there which have a carving in the doorway of a bowl of mana and cluster of grapes.[1] Mana of course was the bread of heaven sent down by God to feed the children ofIsrael as they wandere…
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Mark 8:1-13 "Sign Sign Everywhere a Sign"
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People asked Jesus for a sign. He did not give them one. Have you ever wondered why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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Mark 7:24-37 "The Mystery of Prayer"
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Have you ever wondered why some prayers go unanswered? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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“Thoughts are the parents of words and deeds. Let us pray daily for grace to keep our thoughts in order, and let us cry earnestly and fervently, ‘lead us not into temptation’”. J. C. Ryle, Mark, Crossway Classic Commentaries (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 1993), 106. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/sup…
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Mark 5:21-43 "A Tale of Two Daughters"
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As we take a look at our passage today, please keep in mind that what the Holy Spirit has recorded here is for our good. What I would like to point out to you is the healing which takes place throughout this passage. The main subject is indeed the miraculous healing of the sick, but let’s pay attention to how Mark records this for us. In keeping wi…
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Today, we cover the sending, the story of John the Baptist and Herod, and finally- resting in Christ.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/james-reed877/support
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At this point in the life and times of Jesus, His public ministry has been focused on or around the immediate region of the Sea of Galilee and Capernaum. Today, we’re going to see a slight location change. Jesus moves away from Capernaum and Galilee and goes home. He comes back to Nazareth. This is about a 25 miles southwest of the Sea of Galilee a…
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Mark 5:1-20 "Habits, Chains, and Freedom
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The verses which we are going to consider today describe one of those mysterious miracles which the Gospels frequently record—the driving out of a demon. “Of all the cases of this kind in the NT, none is so fully described as this one. Of all the three evangelists who relate the story, none gives it so fully and minutely as Mark.” This is something…
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Mark 4:35-41 "The Wind and Waves Still Know His Name"
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We are going to continue our study today through the end of chapter 4 in the Book of Mark. As I have done several times, I want to point out the harmony of the Gospels. This account we’re reading today is also found in Matthew 8:23-27 and Luke 8:22–25. Over the last several Sundays we have seen a great deal of truth from Mark 4. We’ve learned that …
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We continue to take our survey through the Book of Mark, this week picking up in verses 26-34. We’re going to divide the passage today into 2 parts. Verses 26-29 is the first part where we see a repetition of the theme from verse 20. Jesus compares His kingdom with a seed that grows. What is interesting about this first part of our text today is th…
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Today, we are going to get into the parable of the lamp. This parable comes right after the parable from last week’s sermon, the parable of the sower. Last week we learned that some are able to receive the message of Jesus, and some are not. There’s an implication here that the mystery of the kingdom of God is already revealed by Jesus, and those w…
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Mark 4:1-20 "Don't Simply Hear- Listen"
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The recording on this one is rough, but listenable.As we have been making our way through the Book of Mark, I have reminded you that there is a parallel within the Gospels. I have mentioned what is called the harmony of the Gospels. As I was preparing for this sermon, I noticed that Matthew’s Gospel gives us a collection of 7 parables where Mark gi…
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Mark 3:20-35 "It's a Matter of Opinion"
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One thing that is common among people, generally speaking, no matter where they are from, is the fact that everyone’s got an opinion. You might think that you’re not opinionated. But I can show you with just a matter of mentioning a few words, that everyone in this room has an opinion. Let’s start with something which may seem so very obvious. Repu…
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Mark 3:7-19 "Called Out of the Crowd"
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Jesus had two sources of pressure coming at Him. First, as we have seen thus far in our journey through Mark, Jesus has had several collisions or as I like to call them conflicts with the religious leaders of the day. A second source of pressure would be His growing popularity with the people. It seems that everywhere Jesus went, a crowd followed. …
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Mark 3:1-6 "Jesus- Lord of the Sabbath Part 2
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This narrative found here in Mark is also found in Matthew 12:9-14 and Luke 6:6-11. When you put all three accounts together, here is what we learn. Another sabbath has arrived, and Jesus has entered the synagogue. Here He begins to teach (Luke 6:6). Attending the service is a man with a shriveled hand; specifically, the physician Luke (Col. 4:14) …
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Mark 2:23-38 "Jesus Lord of the Sabbath- Lord of All"
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This was supposed to be a the final point of the previous sermon, but ended up being its own sermon. It is my hope that this episode will be useful to you. Please take a moment and let me know the city where you hear my podcast. There's a one question survey you can take, or you can leave a voicemail through the link. --- Support this podcast: http…
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Mark 2:1-13 "Forgiveness- The Greatest Miracle"
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The setting for today’s text is back in Capernaum. As I often say, I would like for us to imagine ourselves in the narrative today. Imagine that you were there in the crowd. Imagine that you had heard about this miracle man—one who spoke with authority casting out demons and healing the sick. Imagine that you were there that day, and there was no r…
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Mark 2:14-22 "Jesus Friend of Sinners"
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According to a quick internet search, our national budget for fiscal 2022 was 1.688 trillion dollars. That’s a of tax dollars. It is almost beyond comprehension. In fact, we were talking about it a bit last week as we tried to wrap our heads around the concept of a trillion. As of February 2023, the US national debt was 31.4 trillion dollars. I did…
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Lord God, gracious and merciful, You anointed Your beloved Son with the Holy Spirit at His baptism in the Jordan, and You consecrated Him prophet, priest, andking. Father, we thank You for Jesus, the Son who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God. Pour out Your Spirit on us again that we may be faithful to our bapti…
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We are going to be going through the Book of Mark. It is one of the four Gospels, and it has been called the “action” Gospel. Mark does not give a lot of details.This Gospel takes a fast pace, and it is a summary of the ministry of Jesus Christ. Mark hits the highlights. I expect you as devoted Christians to read the entire Book of Mark. If the onl…
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Today, we’re going to get a sense of Mark’s fast pace as we look at four action points brought out in verses 29-45. First, we’re going to notice the healing of Simon Peter’s Mother-in Law. Next, we will see how from this one location Jesus begins ministering to the multitudes of people coming His way. Another thing we will notice is that even Jesus…
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Matthew 7:1-12 Jesus is the Greatest Teacher
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I've been away for a while, but the podcast is still here! I've not had time to drop anything new, but this is something I found in my archives. It's me from 2012 speaking on a Sunday morning. So, it looks like we're going to skip from Matthew 5:26 all the way to Matthew 7. I will be back at some point to fill in the gaps as we continue to take the…
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I'm back. Thanks dear listeners for your continued support for this podcast. This is a quick episode, but I hope it's meaningful to you. This episode covers the sermon on the mount. It's not a sermon for everyone. It's for those who follow Christ. These "Beatitudes" are for you dear Christian!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com…
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