Today on Reading the Gospels Together, we read Mark 5:1-20; the deliverance of the Gerasene Demoniac

Referenced

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

C. H. Spurgeon, Sermons

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software.Lexham Press. Used for Scripture study, original-language tools, and access to primary theological sources.

ChatGPT (OpenAI).Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant.

Navigate the Way AI.Used as a study and content-navigation aid, organizing background/commentary info.

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Today on Reading the Gospels Together, we read Mark 4:21-41, The Hidden Kingdom and Faith over Fear.

Bibliography

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

C. H. Spurgeon, Sermons

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software.Lexham Press. Used for Scripture study, original-language tools, and access to primary theological sources.

ChatGPT (OpenAI).Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant.

Navigate the Way AI. Used as a study and content-navigation aid, organizing background/commentary info.

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Today on Reading the Gospels Together, we read Mark 4:1-20, The Parable of the Sower

Bibliography

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

C. H. Spurgeon, Sermons

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software.Lexham Press. Used for Scripture study, original-language tools, and access to primary theological sources.

ChatGPT (OpenAI).Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant.

Navigate the Way AI.Used as a study and content-navigation aid, organizing background/commentary info.

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Today we read Mark 3:20-35, The True Family of God

Bibliography

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software.Lexham Press. Used for Scripture study, original-language tools, and access to primary theological sources.

ChatGPT (OpenAI).Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant.

Navigate the Way AI.Used as a study and content-navigation aid, organizing background/commentary info.

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Today we read Mark 3:13-19,, Jesus' calling the twelve apostles

Bibliography

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software.Lexham Press. Used for Scripture study, original-language tools, and access to primary theological sources.

ChatGPT (OpenAI).Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant.

Navigate the Way AI.Used as a study and content-navigation aid, organizing background/commentary info.

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Today we read Mark 3:1-12, Jesus' mercy on display and the response of hostility.

References

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

C. H. Spurgeon, Sermons

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software.Lexham Press.

ChatGPT (OpenAI).Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant

Claude AI (Anthropic).Used for research assistance and textual organization.

Navigate the Way AI.Used as a study and content navigation aid, and for drafting episodes.

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Today we read Mark 2:23-28 "The Lord of the Sabbath."

Reference:

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance, Volume III

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (2nd ed.)

J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

C. H. Spurgeon, Sermons

Life Application Bible Commentary: Mark

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software. Lexham Press. Used for Scripture study, original-language tools, and access to primary theological sources.

ChatGPT (OpenAI). Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant.

Navigate the Way AI. Used as a study and content-navigation aid, organizing background and commentary information.

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Today we read Mark 2:18-22, "A Question on Fasting."

Bibliography

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance, Volume III

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (2nd ed.)

J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

Life Application Bible Commentary: Mark

C. H. Spurgeon, Sermons

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software. Lexham Press. Used for Scripture study, original-language tools, and access to primary theological sources.

ChatGPT (OpenAI). Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant.

Navigate the Way AI. Used as a study and content-navigation aid, organizing background and commentary information.

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Today we read Mark 2:13-17, "Calling Sinners to Repentance

Bibliography

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV)

Cornelis De Graaf, Promise and Deliverance, Volume III

R. C. Sproul, Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener, The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (2nd ed.)

J. C. Ryle, Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

C. H. Spurgeon, Sermons

Life Application Bible Commentary: Mark

Digital Study and Research Tools

Logos Bible Software.Lexham Press.

ChatGPT (OpenAI).Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant

Claude AI (Anthropic).Used for research assistance and textual organization.

Navigate the Way AI.Used as a study and content navigation aid, and for drafting episodes.

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Today we read Mark 2:1-12, "Forgiveness and Healing of the Paralytic."

Reading the Gospels Together” is a journey through the Four Gospels, following S.G.  De Graaf’s Promise and Deliverance framework. Week by week, it traces how God’s covenant promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ—the Servant‑King, the Son of God, and the Savior for all people.

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Research Tools

Logos Bible Software.Lexham Press. Used for Scripture study, original-language tools, and access to primary theological sources.

ChatGPT (OpenAI).Used as a research, drafting, and organizational assistant.

Navigate the Way AI. Used as a study and content-navigation aid, organizing background & commentary info.

Reference Works

Cornelis De Graaf — Promise and Deliverance, Volume III

R.C. Sproul — Mark: An Expositional Commentary

Craig S. Keener — The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament (2nd ed.)

J.C. Ryle — Expository Thoughts on the Gospels

C.H. Spurgeon — Sermons (e.g., “The Physician Pardons His Palsied Patient”)