What distracts you? Is it always a bad thing? Are there specific distractions that can be negative? In a world of distractions, sometimes there is the need to focus on one thing—and the Bible reminds us of this on several occasions where the phrase “one thing” points us to issues and concerns that are deserving of our undistracted focus.
There’s no end to the distractions that vie for our attention on a daily basis. But in this series of conversations on Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day challenge us to put down our phones, turn off the television and focus on some instances in the Bible when our attention is on just “One Thing.” They begin with an insightful look into the “One Thing” in the story of the rich young ruler.
If you had to make a list of things in your life, from most important to least important, what would it look like? In this edition of Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day discuss how to keep things in perspective when life gets busy and stressful. A relevant lesson on “One Thing” from the story of Mary and Martha.
Someone once said that “knowledge and experience do not necessarily speak the same language.” In this episode of Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day look at one man whose experience with Jesus challenged everything people thought they knew about God. They’re looking at the story of a man who was born blind who, by experience, knew “One Thing” about Jesus.
If you could wish for one thing in the world, and it can’t be more wishes!, what would it be? Be part of the Discover the Word group as they find King David’s one desire written in Psalm 27. We’re learning to seek what’s most important in life by looking at another of the Bible’s “One Things.”
In a world of distractions, sometimes we need to slow down and focus on just one thing. In this edition of Discover the Word, Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder, and Daniel Ryan Day discover the “One Thing” that kept the apostle Paul going each day. even while he was being held prisoner in Rome. Be part of the group as they wrap up these important reminders about what really matters.