Discover the Word Podcast

1 John is written by an old wise man, sharing who he knows God to be. His wisdom is directly tied to knowing Jesus personally—he heard him, saw him, followed him around, and laid his head on his ches…

1 John is written by an old wise man, sharing who he knows God to be. His wisdom is directly tied to knowing Jesus personally—he heard him, saw him, followed him around, and laid his head on his ches…

In part two of a visit with Bible geographer Dr. Jack Beck, we set out to take A Walking Tour of the Gospels. In this week’s conversation, we will look at five stories from Luke that are linked with …

Our friend Dr. Jack Beck is back at the table with the Discover the Word group for more conversations that will help make the geography of the Bible meaningful. Each day, he will walk us through a di…

What do you enjoy about your family of origin? Ever seen dysfunction? Sometimes it can seem like everyone else’s family is picture perfect while ours is struggling, but the reality is that we all hav…

For thousands of years, believers have stewed over various “roles” women might occupy in the home, in our world and in the work of the church. Theological positions swing along a continuum with “wome…

Why did Jesus come into the world? Would it surprise you to find out that he actually told us why he came? I mean he literally said the words, several times, “I have come to…” This week, Daniel leads…

How do you define faith? And what might great faith look like? To see arguably the greatest expression of faith in the Bible, we consider this week the “thief on the cross” and his expression of fait…

One of the debated areas of biblical theology has to do with what we could call “atonement theory.” In other words, how did Jesus’ death on the cross accomplish our salvation. This is not a debate ab…

What do you think of when you hear the words, "You need to grow up?" What does it mean to be a "grown-up?" In our culture a big part of maturity is independence. An essential part of adult life is in…

What was your relationship like with your mom? Positive? Negative? We talk a lot about God being Our Father… you know, the one in Heaven who has a hallowed name. But there are a few places in the Bib…

We humans march along a timeline of life. Birth. Middle. Death. We make plans and measure our progress along the line of life. But what if our timeline of life is a false perspective? What if life is…

In Romans 8, Paul described the ministry of the indwelling Holy Spirit of God who is the source of divine power for sanctification and the secret for spiritual victory in daily living. Join the Disco…

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson joins the Discover the Word group for a study of the Old Testament book of Exodus. With her fresh perspective and deep historical understanding, she helps us find our story …

When ordered to evacuate the Philippines in the early days of World War II, General Douglas MacArthur made a promise to his troops and to the Filipino people, “I shall return.” Some two years later, …

We live in a world of neighbors. Next door. Across the street and around the corner. But also in the next cubicle at work and in the next county, state and country. We share our planet with global ne…

We live in a world of neighbors. Next door. Across the street and around the corner. But also in the next cubicle at work and in the next county, state and country. We share our planet with global ne…

Have you ever had a phone call that changed your life? Getting "a call" from God is a unique experience. That call is very personal thing, when an extraordinary God decides to challenge ordinary peop…

How much do you like waiting? When was the last time you found yourself waiting in silence when you didn’t have your phone, a book, music, or any other distraction, and you just had to sit there? Was…

We live in a very different time from the time of the Bible. One of the more significant areas of difference has to do with women and the opportunities they now have. With that in mind, when we do ha…