The Bible has a number of confusing texts that bemuse, baffle, and befuddle us! So how do we make sense of them? Today on Discover the Word, we set out to explore some “Mysterious Bible Texts” starting with 1 Corinthians 15 where Paul talks about “being baptized for the dead.” That’s a head scratcher until you understand this verse in its historical context. Join the study today on Discover the Word!
Read MoreNobody likes being corrected. The reality is, most people would choose just about anything over being disciplined! But today on Discover the Word, the group begins a study in Psalm 32—where King David talks about the joyof God’s correction. Really? The joy of correction? Is this an oxymoron? Find out today on Discover the Word!
Read MoreDo you suffer from F.O.M.O. . . . the Fear Of Missing Out? Maybe that’s why you say, “Yes” to an invitation when you should be saying, “No!” Well, today on Discover the Word, we along with our special guest, Adele Calhoun discuss the role invitations, and our responses, have in shaping the course of our lives. It’s the start of a new series called “Invitations from God” today on Discover the Word!
Read MoreSome invitations we desperately want. Others we don’t want, but are forced to respond to them all the same. God is also sending out invitations. In her book, Invitations from God, author Adele Ahlberg Calhoun explores these divine invitations—ones we all too often miss due to the distractions of our age, as well as our own fears of what will happen if we respond.
Read MoreWhen our son wanders off course or our daughter makes poor decisions, we may wonder if they have completely missed God’s plan for their life. A hope-filled reminder about how much God loves your child . . .
Read MoreHas anyone ever told you, “Hey, if you need anything, just let me know”? And have you ever taken them up on their offer to help or were you able to handle things on your own? Today on Discover the Word, we will talk about what it often takes for us to understand how much we need the Lord and others. Another aspect of “The Miraculous Life of Elisha” today ...
Read MoreIn my neighborhood, religious inscriptions abound—on plaques, walls, doorposts, commercial vehicles, and even as registered names of businesses. By the Grace of God reads an inscription on a mini-bus; God’s Divine Favor Bookshop adorns a business signboard. The other day I couldn’t help smiling at this one on a Mercedes Benz: Keep Off—Angels on Guard! But religious inscriptions, whether on wall plaques, jewelry, or T-shirts, are not a reliable indicator of ...
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