Come Read with Me, with Rev Chris and David Ingall

Why is it important to read scripture?  What actually happened when Jesus died? Why did Jesus have to die? Join David and I today as we finish season 1 of Come Read with Me, Rev Chris! In this episode, we finish the gospel Mark with the crucifixion and Jesus's resurrection. we Spend some time especially reflecting on the deep and personal aspects of the crucifixion and how we can spend time r...

Why does a woman pour perfume on Jesus? * What was the feast being celebrated during the Last Supper?  What is so special about communion? Join David and I as we read through Mark chapter 14 this week, discussing giving, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, what we both believe about sacraments, and how it must have been for Peter when he hears the cockerel crow. *Note from producers: "nard" i...

What will heaven be like? How ought we think about money?  Do we know when Jesus will return?  David and I discuss some pretty exciting topics as we continue reading through Mark including the Parable of the Tenants, Jesus teaching on the greatest commandment, the widow's offering, and the signs of when the kingdom of God will come. Some pretty exciting stuff, so come read with us! We need yo...

What does Jesus say about divorce?  Why does Jesus say it is hard for a rich man to go to heaven?  Where does the idea of moving mountains come from? Join David and I in our next two chapters of Mark. This week's chapters have some hard-hitting passages that can be really challenging to hear and can make us a little uncomfortable, but come along and hear how David and I contend with these the...

What does it mean to follow Christ? How do we trust in God? What does Jesus say about heaven and hell? This week, join David and I as we finish up Mark chapter 8 and read through to the end of chapter 9. We read and discuss the transfiguration, the healing of a boy from an unclean spirit through to Jesus teaching on the temptation of sin.  We need your support! Support from listeners like you keep...

Why does Jesus rebuke the Pharisees for following the law?  Why does Jesus first deny the Syrophoenician woman, only to then give her what she asks? How do we contend with the fact that not all people we pray for get healed? Join David and I as we continue reading  Mark, reading from chapter 7 looking at Jesus with the Pharisees and the healing of the Syrophoenecian woman's daughter, through...

How do we respond to Jesus and the gospel?  Why does Jesus stop teaching in Nazereth?  What does Jesus mean by "shake the dust off your feet?" Join David and I in discussing the miricales of Jesus as we read our way through Mark chapters 5 and 6.  We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart.org/comer...

How should we interpret Scripture?  What can happen when we recieve the Gospel?  Why does Jesus speak in parables?  This week, join David and I as we continue in Mark, spending time discussing the seed parables and ending with Jesus calming the storm.  *Correction: the stern is the back of the ship, not the front as David and I comment in this episode (this is why we're fishers of men, not fi...

What defines a miracle? Why do Christians fast? What is the Sabbath for? Join David and I as we continue exploring Mark, reading from chapter 2 through to chapter 3, verse 19. Come Read with Me, Rev Chris is produced by the Listenarium Original music by Jack Gionis. We need your support! Support from listeners like you keeps Come Read with Me going, so please consider donating at www.burningheart....

Who was the Mark of "Mark's Gospel"? What would a modern John the Baptist look like? What does it look and feel like to be called? What is repentance? How do you keep and maintain a prayer life? Guest host David Ingall and I read through and discuss the ideas and themes in the first chapter of Mark. Come Read with Me, Rev Chris is produced by the Listenarium Original music by Jack G...