Mark 12: Christian Citizenship - Torn between Heaven and Earth

Devotionals or Bible Study (for the benefit of Growth Group Leaders):

Term 2 preaching at LMAP is a funny beast this year, because unusually we have four short Bible Talk Series happening (Hope 25, Christian Citizenship, God & Life, NT Exegetical TBA) and we have the proposed shut down of the LMAP MT Riv for renovations before the reopening (Soft start then Hard advertised start). As such, we thought that our Growth Groups would be better served by doing the one Bible Study series across the term – and we are suggesting that be a series in Proverbs. This is a helpful text as it is wisdom literature and can run parallel to each of the fours Bible Talk series.

Dave Swan is working on this Bible Studies and will have them ready on the Leaders Resource Page and Church Central by the end of Term 1. It will be those Studies that we review in the Weekly Huddle.

Commentary suggestions (for the benefit of Growth Group Leaders and Preachers):

Kidner, Derek. Proverbs –, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries, Downers Grove: IVP,
1964.
This is a classic. It’s short, but exceptionally well written and full of insights from a
very wise teacher.
Ortlund, Raymond C. Proverbs: Wisdom that Works. PTW. Wheaton: Crossway, 2012.
This is a unique commentary written with a deep pastoral and gospel focused
concern. It’s written in a very accessible style
Longman III, Tremper. Proverbs. BCOTWP. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006.
Focuses on the theological and ethical message of the book, includes an appendix of
around 30 essays synthesising Proverbs’ teaching on different topics.

Podcasts
Dan Wu from Moore Theological College teachers the Proverbs Masters subject from which
this study series has drawn significantly. He has recoded two podcast in the link below
discussing Proverbs.
https://ccl.moore.edu.au/resources/podcast-episode-054/
https://ccl.moore.edu.au/resources/podcast-episode-055/

Also, below is a teaching session for Bible Study leaders led by Dan Wu.

https://www.ncachurch.com/resources-bank/proverbs-infocus-bible-study-group-leaders-
training-with-dan-wu

It was recorded at Naremburn Camery Anglican church. Their resource page also has a
number of good Proverbs sermons on the chapters covered in our study series. Just search
“Proverbs” and you will find them.

Finally, check out the Podcast by Nancy Guthry called “Help me teach the Bible”. She has an
episode on Proverbs recorded with Ray Ortland (see above). Find it on Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rTLYw6QN1rBNLU9qL4K4x?si=60540e4afe2942c0

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