Through Matthew 11, Luke 11, Matthew 13, Luke 8, and Mark 4, we see Jesus describe the Kingdom not as spectacle, but as seed. Not as noise, but as growth. Not as force, but as faithfulness.

This episode brings you directly into the biblical text, helping you see:

• The loving character of God revealed in Christ
• The assurance of salvation by faith in Jesus alone
• How the Kingdom grows in hidden, faithful obedience
• What it means to live as a disciple shaped by quiet trust

Follow along with the free Chronological New Testament Reading Plan:
https://livingforhim.tv/biblereadingplans/2020/1/2/the-new-testament-t9ht6

You can also journey deeper with the book Enter The Story: A 52-Week Journey Through the Chronological New Testament:
https://livingforhim.mysamcart.com/enter-the-story-chronological-new-testament

The Kingdom may begin small — but it changes everything.

Jesus reveals a kingdom unlike any other — where blessing begins with poverty of spirit, greatness looks like mercy, prayer flows from intimacy with the Father, and authority is shaped by compassion.

This episode walks directly through the biblical text and focuses on:

• The character of God revealed in Christ
• Assurance of salvation by faith in Jesus
• A formation practice for living the way of the kingdom
• A disciple-making invitation for this week

Follow along with the free reading plan:
https://livingforhim.tv/biblereadingplans/2020/1/2/the-new-testament-t9ht6

Go deeper with the companion book Enter The Story:
https://livingforhim.mysamcart.com/enter-the-story-chronological-new-testament

Read personally.
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Invite someone to enter the story with you.

What does real authority look like?

In this week’s readings, Jesus demonstrates power that restores rather than crushes. He heals. He forgives. He calls. He confronts — but always with love.

Authority in the kingdom of God is shaped by compassion.

In this episode, we reflect on:

• God’s heart revealed in Jesus

• The security we have in Christ

• A spiritual formation practice for this week

• How to live this out in disciple-making

Download the free reading plan:

👉 https://livingforhim.tv/biblereadingplans/2020/1/2/the-new-testament-t9ht6

Companion book:

👉 https://livingforhim.mysamcart.com/enter-the-story-chronological-new-testament

Let’s keep entering the story together.

From the healing of the paralytic and the calling of Matthew to the growing tension between faith and skepticism, this week asks a deeper question: Is seeing enough — or does belief require surrender?

As the story unfolds, we watch crowds marvel, disciples follow, and religious leaders resist. The miracles reveal more than power — they reveal the heart of God. In every scene, we are invited to move from curiosity to conviction.

This episode brings you directly into the biblical text, tracing the chronological flow of the readings and highlighting:

• The character of God revealed in Christ
• The assurance of salvation by faith in Jesus
• A formation practice to help you live what you read
• A disciple-making invitation for this week

Download the free reading plan and follow along:
👉 https://livingforhim.tv/biblereadingplans/2020/1/2/the-new-testament-t9ht6

Want to go deeper?

What if repentance wasn’t about guilt—but about preparing your heart for what God is already doing?

In this episode of Enter the Story, we continue our 52-week journey through the Chronological New Testament by stepping into the ministry of John the Baptist and the baptism and temptation of Jesus.

Through Luke 3, Matthew 3, John 1:19–34, Mark 1:1–13, and Matthew 4:1–11, we explore how God prepares hearts before He moves in power. Before miracles, before teaching, before public ministry—there is preparation.

This episode invites you to:

• See God’s love revealed in patient preparation

• Rest in your identity as beloved in Christ before performance

• Understand repentance as hopeful realignment, not shame

• Reflect on how testing can strengthen trust rather than weaken faith

📖 Read along this week using the free Enter the Story Bible reading plan

📘 Get the companion book, Enter the Story: A 52-Week Journey Through the Chronological New Testament

👉 https://livingforhim.mysamcart.com/enter-the-story-chronological-new-testament

This is not about trying harder.

It’s about letting God prepare your heart for what He is already bringing.

What if the story of Jesus didn’t begin with what we must do for God—but with what God has already done for us?

In this opening episode of Enter the Story, we begin a 52-week journey through the Chronological New Testament by entering the opening scenes of the Gospel story. Before Jesus teaches, heals, or calls disciples, God draws near.

Through Luke 1–2, John 1, and Matthew 1–2, we explore the breathtaking truth that the eternal God chose to dwell with us—not through power or spectacle, but through humility, presence, and love.

This episode invites you to:

• See God’s character revealed in the incarnation

• Rest in the assurance of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ

• Practice noticing God’s presence in everyday life

• Consider how this story is meant to be shared, not just studied

📖 Read along this week using the free Enter the Story Bible reading plan

📘 Get the companion book, Enter the Story: A 52-Week Journey Through the Chronological New Testament

👉 https://livingforhim.mysamcart.com/enter-the-story-chronological-new-testament

This is not a race through Scripture.

It’s an invitation to walk with God through the story that shapes us all.

Takeaways

• Slow, intentional reading
• Formation through scripture

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Enter the Story