More Than a Hero
As Star Wars fans around the world eagerly await the release of Episode 8, “The Last Jedi,” people continue to analyze the remarkable success of these films dating back to 1977. Frank Pallotta, media reporter for CNNMoney, said that Star Wars connects with many who long for “a new hope and a force of good at a time when the world needs heroes.”
At the time of Jesus’s birth, the people of Israel were oppressed and longing for their long-promised Messiah. Many anticipated a hero to deliver them from Roman tyranny, but Jesus did not come as a political or military hero. Instead,…
Jesus is making all things new
Out with the old, in with the new! Today on Discover the Word, the team continues their study in the gospel of John, looking at how Jesus removes anything that stands in the way of our relationship with God, even if that “thing” is religion. Jesus is making all things new, and that includes you […]
Creemos en Jesús
Sin duda alguna, Jesucristo es la persona más importante que haya existido. Su vida y obra cambiaron al mundo hace dos mil años y ha continuado dirigiendo el curso de la historia humana desde entonces. Pero ¿quién era en realidad Jesús? Y ¿qué esta haciendo ahora? Esta serie presenta la persona y la obra de Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios, la Segunda Persona de la Trinidad encarnada. Explica su papel en la historia, su ministerio terrenal, y sus oficios perpetuos.
Construyendo Una Teología Bíblica
Crisitanos fieles siempre han reconocido la importancia del progreso de la historia bíblica, especialmente cuando se relaciona con la caída de la humanidad en pecado y la obra redentora de Dios. La disciplina de la teología bíblica surgió como un medio para estudiar este progreso de manera responsable. Así como la teología sistemática, la teología bíblica organiza ideas en maneras que incrementa nuestro entendimento de las Escrituras. Pero mientras que la teología sistemática organiza sus ideas de acuerdo a temas, la teología bíblica organiza sus conclusiones en períodos históricos o épocas. Utilizada correctamente, la teología bíblica es una herramienta poderosa…
Los Evangelios
Los primeros cuatro libros del Nuevo Testamento — Mateo, Marcos, Lucas y Juan — son comúnmente conocidos como “los Evangelios”. Estos libros explican la vida y enseñanzas de Jesús, y son la base para la mayoría de las distintivas doctrinas del cristianismo. Pero ¿Cómo los cristianos interpretan y aplican estos libros hoy? ¿Por qué tenemos cuatro diferente relatos de la vida y las enseñanzas de Jesús? ¿Acaso estos libros pretendían describir una historia verdadera? ¿Que tan relevante son los puntos de vista de estos libros en el mundo moderno?
El Libro de los Hechos
El Libro de los Hechos, también llamado “Los Hechos de los Apóstoles,” es el volúmen complementario del evangelio de Lucas. Registra el establecimiento de la iglesia primitiva bajo el liderazgo de los Apóstoles, y la actividad y el crecimiento de la iglesia durante la mitad del primer siglo. En la iglesia contemporánea, los cristianos a menudo van al libro de los Hechos para explorar cuestiones relacionadas con los dones espirituales carismáticos, y para investigar los diferentes asuntos relacionados con el gobierno y la autoridad de la iglesia. Sin duda estos conceptos son mencionados en el libro de los Hechos. Pero,…
With God’s Help
As I’ve grown older, I’ve noticed more joint pain, especially when cold weather hits. Some days, I feel less like a conqueror and more like someone conquered by the challenges of becoming a senior citizen.
That’s why my hero is an older man named Caleb—the former spy sent by Moses to scout out Canaan, the Promised Land (Num. 13–14). After the other spies gave an unfavorable report, Caleb and Joshua were the only spies out of the twelve whom God favored to enter Canaan. Now, in Joshua 14, the time for Caleb to receive his portion of land had come. But…
5 Practical Ways to Savor Christ this Christmas
Last year, my kids and I snuggled up to read a Christmas story. It’s the story of a boy whose parents are determined to throw him an epic birthday party—replete with guests, food, decor and party favors.
The first miracle Jesus performed
You’ve probably heard someone say, “Everything happens for a reason”! Well today on Discover the Word, we will take a closer look at the first miracle Jesus performed, playing wine steward at a wedding in John chapter one. What was John’s reason for recording this miracle? Listen today to Discover the Word!
When Crisis Strikes at Christmas
I will never forget Christmas Day, 2014. It was the day my wife had a panic attack. We were getting ready to leave for church that day.
Gift of Grace
This Christmas, give your loved ones something that will change their lives. Tell your friends about where they can find true companionship, hope, comfort, assurance, and peace. Give them the Good News.
Putting your beliefs into action
We can say we believe something, but until we put those beliefs into action you have to question whether we actually do believe. Today on Discover the Word, the team continues their series titled, “The Call to Believe.” And answering the call begins by hearing. So listen today, as together we study the life-changing wisdom […]
Say No to Say Yes
It should have been a peaceful weekend. My overloaded brain and heart certainly could have used the downtime. Instead, I found myself stuck for two and a half hours in the car with three of my kids in standstill traffic
The Cure for Anxiety
We were excited about moving for my husband’s job. But the unknowns and challenges leave me feeling anxious. Thoughts of sorting and packing up belongings. Looking for a place to live. My finding a new job too. Making my way around a new city, and getting settled. It was all . . . unsettling. As I thought about my “to-do” list, words written by the apostle Paul echoed in my mind: Don’t worry, but pray (Phil. 4:6–7).
If anyone could have been anxious about unknowns and challenges, it would have been Paul. He was shipwrecked. He was beaten. He was jailed. In…
“The call to believe”
Comics write jokes to get a laugh, news anchors write to share information, and the apostle John wrote to announce . . . what? Well, today on Discover the Word, the team kicks off a gripping new series examining John’s gospel and why he told the Jesus story the way he did. It’s a persuasive […]
