Spend four weeks studying through Paul's letter to the Philippians with Bill and Elisa and Daniel and Rasool. They'll each take turns leading a chapter as they discover how it's possible to have joy in the struggles of life; how we can find joy in serving; and in what sense we can "do all things." It's another study through a book of the Bible that will inform how you read the Scriptures and challenge you as you live as a follower of Christ. Study Philippians with the Discover the Word group...

Spend four weeks studying through Paul's letter to the Philippians with Bill and Elisa and Daniel and Rasool. They'll each take turns leading a chapter as they discover how it's possible to have joy in the struggles of life; how we can find joy in serving; and in what sense we can "do all things." It's another study through a book of the Bible that will inform how you read the Scriptures and challenge you as you live as a follower of Christ. Study Philippians with the Discover the Word group...

Spend four weeks studying through Paul's letter to the Philippians with Bill and Elisa and Daniel and Rasool. They'll each take turns leading a chapter as they discover how it's possible to have joy in the struggles of life; how we can find joy in serving; and in what sense we can "do all things." It's another study through a book of the Bible that will inform how you read the Scriptures and challenge you as you live as a follower of Christ. Study Philippians with the Discover the Word group...

Spend four weeks studying through Paul's letter to the Philippians with Bill and Elisa and Daniel and Rasool. They'll each take turns leading a chapter as they discover how it's possible to have joy in the struggles of life; how we can find joy in serving; and in what sense we can "do all things." It's another study through a book of the Bible that will inform how you read the Scriptures and challenge you as you live as a follower of Christ. Study Philippians with the Discover the Word group...

Pastor and author Timothy Keller says the the "sexual revolution" that started in the 1960's was not the first sexual revolution. In fact, he believes it's a step back from the first, Christian sexual revolution that Jesus and his first century followers initiated. And while Christian sexual ethics might look more restrictive on the surface, he contends that they actually promote a much higher vision of what sex is and what it is for. Be part of an important week of conversations the Discover...

There is a phrase that appears continuously in the scriptures, particularly it seems to be an idea that is important to the writer of the letter to the Hebrews. And what makes this phrase interesting is that some see it as a command. I would suggest, rather, that it is an invitation—an invitation to join with the writer in walking with Jesus. The phrase? “Let us…” He is not telling his readers what they must do, but rather he is inviting them to join with him in pursuing these things...

"Eating the bread of anxious toil." How does that make you feel? Well, the Discover the Word group goes on a journey this week, searching for the word "toil" in the Bible. They'll start at the beginning in the story of Creation in Genesis, touch down twice in the middle of the Old Testament, and then find the word "toil" in two New Testament passages. And interestingly, in following the theme of "toil" in the Bible, we discover that this idea, in a lot of ways, tells the story of the Bible,...

How do you read your Bible? Behind every story or character, there is bigger theology happening behind the scenes. At the heart of the stories, we see ordinary people like us encounter and be transformed by the Creator of the universe. Join us on Discover the Word this week as we dive into the stories of the men featured in 3rd John and see how each story explores their understanding of Christ.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple...

We have all seen the glorious crowns that royalty wear, but did you know you have a glorious crown too? Scripture tells us that “when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory” (1 Peter 5:4 NLT). Join us on Discover the Word this week as we examine different references to our crowns through the Bible and how our understanding of them affects our daily spiritual lives.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple...

Have you ever been told you’ve used the Lord’s name in vain but not understood why? The third commandment is often misunderstood and misapplied. Why is that? Join our conversation in this episode of Discover the Word about the third commandment and discover how “bearing God’s name” is a theme throughout Scripture that is often misunderstood.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3x2Swlq 🎧Spotify:...

If we understand how precious the gift of grace is, it becomes our responsibility to share that gift with others. Each day there are opportunities to serve one another and sow seeds that bring joy, but only if we are willing to extend the kindness and grace that God shows each of us. Join us in Discover the Word as we conclude our study on Galatians and see that, yes, it is all about grace.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts:...

We talk about grace a lot, but do we really understand it? Paul shares that “Christ has truly set us free” (Galatians 5:1), but do we experience freedom if we don’t embrace the grace that only He can give? Join us in Discover the Word as we examine what grace from God looks like, and how that completely changes the way we view ourselves and others.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3x2Swlq 🎧Spotify:...

Have there been times where all you wanted was some guidance from a friend to help figure life out? Thankfully, God cares about you so much that gives direction on what it means to be a child of God! Join us on this week’s episode of Discover the Word as we continue to journey through our study and see the loving guidance He gives helps us to live more on purpose for Him.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts:...

It’s easy to make assumptions that aren’t always right, including in our faith. Even when we get it wrong, God is there to correct our focus back towards His truth. Continue along with Discover the Word as we dig into the reassurance we can find in Christ when we learn about the promises and knowledge that only He can give.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3x2Swlq 🎧Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mk8ra1 ...

God created us for community, but dealing with one another isn’t always easy. In any relationship, there will be times of cooperation, conflict, shared work, and much more. However, our relationships still must always reflect back to Christ. Join us in Discover the Word as we study Galatians 2 and see how our identity within the body of Christ defines our conduct in all relationships.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts:...

Have you ever received a note from a friend, and it completely turned around your day?  Paul writes each of his letters with the purpose of encouraging, teaching, or correcting others to pursue after Christ in all things. Join us on Discover the Word as we dive deep into a piece of mail—Paul’s letter to the Galatians—and see what we can discover together from this sometimes personal, often combative, and completely important letter.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website:...

“Can we talk?” How do you feel when someone asks you that question? Well, this week, the Discover the Word group will use the Lord’s Prayer as a model to explore the subject of prayer in Scripture. By recognizing the difficulties inherent in cultivating a consistent prayer life, and examining the aspects of the model prayer Jesus laid out, we will encourage each other to persevere in prayer. Because it’s nice to know that when God says “Can we talk?”, it’s an invitation and not a...

Many Christians today imagine the apostle Paul sitting down at a desk one afternoon in a quiet room all by himself and writing a letter to one of the first-century churches he started on one of his missionary journeys. A letter we now have included in our New Testament. And when he finished writing that letter, he signed it, sealed it, and put it in the mail. That is the way we write letters, or the way our grandparents wrote them. But is that how Paul wrote his letters in the first century?...

Many Christians today imagine the apostle Paul sitting down at a desk one afternoon in a quiet room all by himself and writing a letter to one of the first-century churches he started on one of his missionary journeys. A letter we now have included in our New Testament. And when he finished writing that letter, he signed it, sealed it, and put it in the mail. That is the way we write letters, or the way our grandparents wrote them. But is that how Paul wrote his letters in the first century?...

This week on Discover the Word, the group will consider the idea of Sabbath, and whether it still applies to us New Testament people who are under the New Covenant. We'll explore the intention and heart behind Sabbath, going all the way back to Creation and the first mention in Genesis chapter 2. We'll note it's inclusion in the giving of the Law. And we'll notice all the confusion Jesus seemed to create about Sabbath when He was here on Earth. And in the end, we'll consider whether or not...

Ever feel like the Bible leaves you with more questions than answers? Join us on Discover the Word this week as we wrestle with John 5:1–15, Jesus’ healing of the paralytic man at the pool of Bethesda. Together, we’ll examine what it means to be confused by Scripture and how asking questions can lead us closer to God.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3x2Swlq 🎧Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mk8ra1 🎧Amazon...

Believe it or not, there are some things the Bible encourages you to keep a secret. Join us on Discover the Word as we dive into what God says about secrets and how understanding His perspective on them can deepen our relationship with Him.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3x2Swlq 🎧Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mk8ra1 🎧Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/3D9Tttv 🎧Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3x7gMD3 LOOKING...

No one’s life is squeaky clean. Even if you don’t outwardly show it, you’ve probably gone through some ugly, painful stuff, if you’re not going through it right now. Don’t let yourself be defined by your experiences, but rather how you use the truths of God’s Word to respond to them. Join us on Discover the Word as we dive into Psalm 130 to learn how to respond to those deep and dark pains of life.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 📱On our website: https://www.discovertheword.org 🎧Apple...

Most people have a somewhat strange love/hate relationship with food. At times it is a wonderful gift from God. But whether it's through dieting, food addiction, food allergies or the simple act of labeling good versus bad things to eat--things can quickly go awry. In this two week series of conversations, the Discover the Word group welcomes author Margaret Feinberg to the table to tell us about an unusual journey she's been on that has given her a fresh, heavenly perspective on food as we...

Most people have a somewhat strange love/hate relationship with food. At times it is a wonderful gift from God. But whether it's through dieting, food addiction, food allergies or the simple act of labeling good versus bad things to eat--things can quickly go awry. In this two week series of conversations, the Discover the Word group welcomes author Margaret Feinberg to the table to tell us about an unusual journey she's been on that has given her a fresh, heavenly perspective on food as we...