Series Open Hands, Willing Heart

Author Vivian Mabuni pulls a chair up to the table with the Discover the Word group to explore how it's possible to, as Jesus said, find our life by letting it go. Join Mart and Elisa and Bill as Vivian helps them look at what gets in the way of living with open hands, and what living surrendered looks like in the practical day to day. Discover the joy of saying yes to God in this two-week series of conversations with Vivian Mabuni called Open Hands, Willing Heart.

Dates June 15-26, 2020
# of Programs 10
At The Table Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, Bill Crowder and guest Vivian Mabuni
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Part 1 - 06/15/20

Living With Open Hands

It’s natural for us to want to be in control. But according to Jesus, the way we find our life is by letting go! Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni look at what prevents us from living with open hands, and what a surrendered life looks like in the practical day-to-day. Discover the joy of saying “yes” to God on Discover the Word!

Part 2 - 06/16/20

Trusting In God’s Goodness!

So often, we cry out for help, yet it seems like God doesn’t hear us. How do we respond to God’s apparent silence? Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni encourage us to wait and listen as we trust God’s goodness. Join us for the series, “Open Hands, Willing Heart,” today on Discover the Word!

Part 3 - 06/17/20

Dependence On The Holy Spirit

Like stubborn children, we often insist on doing things all by ourselves. But we can only depend on our abilities for so long! Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni encourage us to give up the practice of self-reliance and rely on the Holy Spirit instead. Pull a chair up to the table today for Discover the Word!

Part 4 - 06/18/20

Taking An Intentional Sabbath

Recently, we all discovered what it looks like to drop our normal schedules and live at a slower pace. But what would it look like if we made a choice to do that more often on a regular basis? Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni discuss the downsides of busyness, encouraging us to take an intentional Sabbath. Tune in today for Discover the Word!

Part 5 - 06/19/20

Getting Past The Pain To Embrace Forgiveness

No one goes through life without getting hurt. So, when someone wrongs or offends you, how do you get past the pain? Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni urge us to let go of bitterness and embrace the forgiveness that God so freely offers. Be part of the conversation, today on Discover the Word!

Part 6 - 06/22/20

The Discouragement We Feel When God Says “No”

God invites us to lay our requests at His feet in prayer. But it can become discouraging when God seems to say “no” to something it seems He should say “yes” to. Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni discuss how to respond when God doesn’t answer the way we wanted. Join us for the series “Open Hands, Willing Heart,” today on Discover the Word!

Part 7 - 06/23/20

Embracing Plan B

It’s human nature to make plans and prepare for the future. But what about when things don’t go quite the way we imagined? Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni encourage us to embrace God’s plan for our lives, even when it seems to us to be Plan B. Take a seat at the table, today for Discover the Word!

Part 8 - 06/24/20

Discover How God Works In The Mundane

Day in and day out, we complete the same tasks and follow the same routine. And while it might seem like no one notices, God often uses the mundane in ways we don’t expect! Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni talk about the mysterious ways in which God works. Tune in today for Discover the Word!

Part 9 - 06/25/20

Building Bridges In Our Diverse World

We all come from diverse backgrounds, but there are things we have in common!  Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni encourage us to build bridges rather than walls with people who aren’t like us. Join the conversation, today on Discover the Word!

Part 10 - 06/26/20

“Open Hands, Willing Heart”

The counter-intuitive principle behind gardening is that pruning a plant back will actually help it grow. And the same applies to us in a spiritual sense. Today on Discover the Word, the team, and special guest Vivian Mabuni discuss what it looks like to abide in Jesus as a branch abides in the vine. Don’t miss the conclusion to their series “Open Hands, Willing Heart” today on Discover the Word!

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