Last week, we listened to some conversations the Discover the Word group had some time ago, entitled “Christmas Names of Jesus,” which focused on Isaiah 9:6. This week, Bill leads Elisa and Rasool and Vivian back into some conversations in which they consider the same idea of Christmas names but from a different text: Matthew 1. More...Christmas Names in this edition of Discover the Word.

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Isaiah provides us with more messianic prophecy than any other Old Testament prophet. It should be no surprise that, when He speaks of the Messiah’s birth in Isaiah 9:6, the names he gives to Messiah describe the nature of the God-man who was to come, and whose birth we celebrate at Christmas.

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Have you ever received a death sentence? Perhaps…we have many listeners from prisons in our world who cling to the hope of Jesus in the face of death. Some wrongly sentenced and unfairly treated. Some of us might be facing a literal death sentence of suffering in illness. Then, many of us experience a more figurative death sentence in terms of a call placed over our lives to commit to a cause, a person, a job, an illness, a plight that we did not choose but was chosen for us and we know we must yield to its presence. The apostle Paul writes about a combination of a literal and figurative death sentence in his second letter to the church in Corinth and surprises us with lessons not just about how to survive – but how to cooperate with God’s overarching purposes in these places where we find ourselves living out our lives.

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In today's world, we're facing a connection crisis. Despite being more digitally connected than ever, many people feel a deep sense of loneliness and disconnection. This crisis has been amplified by the pandemic, leading to increased stress and mental health issues. But what's at the root of this connection crisis, and how does it impact our spiritual lives? Cultivating deep growth is a lifelong journey that requires intentional effort and engagement. By immersing ourselves in Scripture, practicing contemplative prayer, and connecting deeply with others, we create the conditions for spiritual transformation. As we tend to our souls and allow ourselves to be deeply known and loved, we will flourish and bear fruit that lasts. May we find joy and meaning in the process, trusting that God is at work in us, growing us from the inside out.

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Our heavenly Father is the ultimate source of every good thing in our lives—and that alone should be reason enough to give thanks. However, when you read through the Bible, you discover that there are 68 times when the phrase “give thanks” appears. This exhortation to being intentionally thankful is what Bill Crowder wants the Discover the Word group to explore this week. Join Bill as he leads Mart DeHaan, Elisa Morgan, and Daniel Ryan Day to some of the instances where we're encouraged to Give Thanks this week.

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Have you ever tried to put a puzzle together with the picture of the finished puzzle on the top of the box? Scripture gives us many aspects of God's design for marriage, and what the box top picture looks like of what He intends. Join the Discover the Word group as they explore God's view of marriage and the sacred covenant it is, and also how the world's view and Satan's lies can cause us to be focused on self and personal happiness rather than oneness and legacy.

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When we think about parables, we often immediately think of the short stories Jesus tells when he's trying to teach something. But Jesus didn't invent parables, he was leaning into his culture and tradition as he followed the example of many Old Testament authors. Join us on Discover the Word as we read a few Old Testament parables, and see how they help us connect our faith to our everyday lives.

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Scholar and preacher Meghan Good joins the group for a two week journey called The Story of Scripture that outlines the narrative arch of the Bible. Beginning with Creation, explore how the Scriptures tell the story of God's strategy for healing that Creation, that will eventually end with the New Creation. You'll find that Meghan has an engaging way of presenting complex theological ideas in an accessible and engaging way. Discover how understanding The Story of Scripture will change how you read and understand the Bible with Meghan Good and the Discover the Word group.

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Scholar and preacher Meghan Good joins the group for a two week journey called The Story of Scripture that outlines the narrative arch of the Bible. Beginning with Creation, explore how the Scriptures tell the story of God's strategy for healing that Creation, that will eventually end with the New Creation. You'll find that Meghan has an engaging way of presenting complex theological ideas in an accessible and engaging way. Discover how understanding The Story of Scripture will change how you read and understand the Bible with Meghan Good and the Discover the Word group.

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It seems that, for almost any struggle we face in life that there is a psalm for that. For example if you're weary and downtrodden, feeling alone and insecure? This week the Discover the Word team looks at a Psalm that reminds you that you are not alone. King David was there as well, and he bears witness to his struggles and God’s faithfulness in Psalm 61. A song about where Real Security is found--in this episode of Discover the Word.

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Recently, The Survey of American Life found that millions of men have dropped out of the workforce, colleges, dating, and friendships. Those who responded that they have no friends went from 3% in 1990 to 15% in 2021. And men are not only disappearing from relationships, but from the church as well. In this series of conversations, Rasool Berry and Dr. Maliek Blade lead the group into conversations that explain how The Whole Man Project seeks to address these issues by looking at four components of a man's whole life, applying Scripture and practical wisdom to the head (mental health and theological truth), heart (emotional health and relationships), hands (vocation and physical health), and soul (spiritual health and community).

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