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  • How Can Persecution Draw Us Closer To God?

    March 15, 2021

    While most Christians in North America aren’t at risk of dying for their faith, that’s not the case in other parts of the world. Every day, countless people are persecuted for following Christ, even to the point of martyrdom. And today on Discover the Word, the team considers how persecution can actually draw us closer […]

  • Nothing Can Separate Us From The Love Of Christ

    March 15, 2021

    In marriage, we make vows until “death do us part.” But when it comes to our relationship with God, death isn’t where that covenant ends! Today on Discover the Word, we can take comfort in the fact that absolutely nothing—including death—can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus. Join us today for […]

  • “Inseparable”

    March 15, 2021

    In the last year, many of us have experienced times of isolation, in the form of self-quarantine or stay-at-home orders. But today on Discover the Word, the team will give an encouraging reminder that we never have to be isolated from God. Join us for the conclusion of the series called, “Inseparable” today on Discover […]

  • Be Encouraged When Life’s Troubles Weigh On You

    March 15, 2021

    When life’s troubles bear down on us, it can feel as if we might collapse under the weight. Well, today on Discover the Word, the team will consider the troubles the apostle Paul faced and the effect they had on his faith. Feeling burdened by the problems of life? Get encouragement, today on Discover the […]

  • Can Anything Separate Us From The Love Of Christ?

    March 15, 2021

    We’ve all had times when we’ve felt separated from God, wondering, “Where did He go? And does He still care?” Today on Discover the Word, we will open to Romans chapter 8, in which the apostle Paul asks the question, “Who or what can separate us from the love of Christ?” Begin a series called, […]

  • Removing Cultural Blinders

    March 1, 2021

    Have you ever tried reading something upside down? Sometimes a change in perspective is all you need to see clearly! Today on Discover the Word, the team, and authors Randy Richards and Brandon O’Brien help us to remove a cultural blinder, so we can read the Bible with fresh eyes. Join us for another enlightening […]

  • Context Is Everything

    March 1, 2021

    Reading a verse out of context can lead to some whacky interpretations, but what if we’ve been doing that without even realizing it? Today on Discover the Word, the team, and authors Randy Richards and Brandon O’Brien revisit a biblical account that we may have gotten all wrong because we’re reading with 21st-century American eyes, […]

  • How To Handle Tragedy

    March 1, 2021

    We’ve all experienced loss. But have you ever felt like you’re just supposed to soldier on, denying your grief?  Today on Discover the Word, the team, and authors Randy Richards and Brandon O’Brien tackle the subject of handling tragedy. Join us for another conversation from the series, “Western Eyes,” today on Discover the Word!

  • Even King David Had His Shortcomings

    March 1, 2021

    King David was a man after God’s heart. But of course, even he had his shortcomings! Today on Discover the Word, the team, and authors Randy Richards and Brandon O’Brien discuss the story of David and Bathsheba. We’ll see how this familiar story has a set of characters who are often ignored, yet play important […]

  • Love God, Love Others

    March 1, 2021

    The gospel is sometimes summarized as, “Love God and love others.” But if that was Jesus’ message, why was He crucified? Today on Discover the Word, the team, and authors Randy Richards and Brandon O’Brien begin to explain an assumed cultural value in the first century that got Jesus on the bad side of the […]