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  • Misreading Scripture

    March 1, 2021

    With so many English translations available, it’s easy to forget that the Bible wasn’t written in our language. And today on Discover the Word, the team, and authors Randy Richards and Brandon O’Brien explain that when we fail to consider the context in which the Bible was written, we can run into some serious misconceptions! […]

  • “The Gospel Of Ruth”

    August 24, 2020

    The Old Testament book of Ruth traditionally has been viewed as a beautiful love story. But is it really? Today on Discover the Word, the team and special guest Carolyn Custis James encourage you not to read the story as an American. Join them as they begin a study of the radical and surprising story […]

  • Having Joy Despite Our Trials

    July 27, 2020

    As Christians, we face constant challenges from all sides. And while it’s tempting to give in and give up, God encourages us to press on, because it will all be worth it! Today on Discover the Word,  the team begins a series of conversations called “The Wisdom of James . . . the Wisdom of […]

  • Discovering Our Mission In A World That Needs Jesus

    June 1, 2020

    Do you sometimes feel that, as a Christian, you’re at war with the culture around you? Well, today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Darrell Bock explore how to best engage with a sometimes-hostile culture. Darrell shifts the paradigm of who the enemy really is and what our mission is in a […]

  • Discover Why The Sermon On The Mount Is Profoundly Important

    May 4, 2020

    There have been some great speeches throughout history,  the Gettysburg Address, Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. But none can quite compare to Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Today on Discover the Word, we explore why the Beatitudes at the beginning of that Sermon are profoundly important for every time and every […]

  • How Do You Respond To The Suffering Of Jesus?

    April 13, 2020

    We often view crowds as a mindless collection of cookie-cutter people. But each person brings their own emotions, concerns, fears, and agendas. Today on Discover the Word, the team will explore how the crowds during the Passion Week have distinct responses to the suffering of Jesus. Join us for the series, “Jesus and the Crowds” […]

  • If You Could Ask Jesus One Thing

    March 30, 2020

    If you could ask Jesus one question, what would it be? Maybe you would ask Him why something specific happened in your life, or how things might have turned out differently. Today on Discover the Word, the teams, and special guest Rasool Berry take a look at a lawyer in the New Testament who actually […]

  • Discover The Complexity And Purposes Of Jesus’s Parables

    March 16, 2020

    Jesus taught in metaphors and similes called parables. And while some people think Jesus told these stories to help teach simpletons, Jesus’s teachings are anything but simple! Today on Discover the Word, the team seeks to understand the complexity and the purpose of Jesus’s parables. Join us for the series, “Jesus the Storyteller” today on […]

  • How Jesus Related to Children Was Revolutionary

    March 2, 2020

    Nowadays, children’s ministries are an integral part of the local church. But during Jesus’s day, spending so much time with children was practically unheard of! Today on Discover the Word, the team considers how deep and revolutionary Jesus’s relationship with children was for His day and time. Join us for the series, “Jesus and Children”, today on Discover the Word!

  • Israel’s History And Heartbreak

    February 10, 2020

    The Old Testament is filled with timeless stories, like Noah’s Ark and the Tower of Babel. But it’s also filled with some very difficult passages that we tend to skip over. So, today on Discover the Word, the team will turn to Ezra chapter 10 to wrestle with a heartbreaking chapter of Israel’s history. Tune in today […]