The Mercy Prayer
Lord, have mercy.
A raw plea for intervention. The most frequent prayer in the Bible. And--most remarkably--a request that God has never failed to grant . . . often in surprising ways that have radically transformed individual lives and the trajectory of history itself.
In The Mercy Prayer, Robert Gelinas explores the richness of God's unfailing compassion by blending biblical insights with penetrating personal…
How do we balance a merciful and just God? Part 1
Did you know that the most common prayer in the Bible is a prayer asking God for mercy? So how do we balance a God who has a reputation for being merciful, who also is a God who loves justice? Today on "Discover the Word," we welcome our special guest, pastor and author Robert Gelinas to the table to begin a two-week study called, “Mercy Prayer.” Join the group today on "Discover the Word"!
The depth of the love of God Part 5
Today on "Discover the Word," we will talk about the depth of the love of God. Only special creatures can tolerate the deepest part of the ocean. But, the depth of God’s love? We can all revel in the fact that we’re loved that much! “The 4-D Love of God” . . . finish that discussion with the group today on "Discover the Word"!
The 4-D Love of God
Paul expresses God’s love to be wide, long, high and deep. How does experiencing this…
The 4 dimensional love of God Part 4
What did the apostle Paul mean when he said that he prayed we would grasp the “height” of God’s love? Today on "Discover the Word," we dig further into Paul’s profound description of the 4 dimensional—“The 4-D love of God.” Are you afraid of heights? Well, you won’t be in this conversation today on "Discover the Word"!
Let’s take the long view of God’s love Part 3
When people say, “Take the long view,” it means getting a sense of perspective about the present by also considering both the past and the future. Well, today on "Discover the Word," we'll discuss how there are several different ways to look at the phrase “the length of God’s love.” Be part of the discussion as we “take the long view” of God’s love, today on "Discover the Word"!
How wide is God’s love for us? Part 2
What do you think of when you hear the term, “wide open spaces”? Does it give you a feeling of freedom? Today on "Discover the Word," we will discuss what the apostle Paul meant when he talked about how wide God’s love for us is. How is it possible that God’s love is wide enough to embrace the whole world?
Understanding how much God loves you Part 1
How much does God love you? Today on "Discover the Word," we begin our study on “The 4D Love of God.” Interestingly, when the apostle Paul described “the height, the depth, the width and the length” of God’s love for us, he himself was under house arrest. How can understanding Paul’s circumstances change our own perspective about how much we’re loved by God? Join the group today on "Discover the Word"!
The glory of the Holy Spirit brings life Part 5
Today on "Discover the Word," we'll talk about how the glory of the law fades because it brings death and condemnation, but the new glory—the glory of the Spirit—brings life. Be part of the group as they finish their week-long study in Second Corinthians chapter 3, today on "Discover the Word"!
Letters of the Spirit
In this series, the group explores together how the Bible points beyond its own pages…
Being spiritual; not religious Part 3
We often hear people say, “I’m spiritual but not religious,” which is often a reaction against the institutional church. But people in the church sometimes say the same thing. Today on "Discover the Word," we will discuss the apostle Paul’s depiction of spirituality. Would Paul say he’s “spiritual but not religious?”
How to let God’s love shine Part 2
As Christians, I think we’d rather be known for what we’re for, than what we’re against. Today on "Discover the Word," we'll talk about how we’re a greater witness to people when we allow the love of God to shine through our transformed hearts than when we try and impose our standards of moral conduct upon them.
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Trusting God to finish the work He began Part 1
Date: Monday, February 15, 2016
Title: Discovering the Word, part 1 of 5
Text: 2 Corinthians 3
Have you ever wondered how Paul could send a reference letter commending the believers in Corinth when they were such a mess? Today on Discover the Word, we begin this week’s discussion based in Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians. In it he addresses their…
