There are so many stories we read in the Gospels where we wish we had more details. Jesus tells parables that we wish had more of an explanation. Jesus often uses complicated metaphors that we wish came with more questions and answers. Basically, we often wish we had more context to understand what Jesus is driving at. Well for the next two weeks, we are going to focus on one of the stories in the Gospels that comes with soooooo many details, context, questions, responses, parables, and metaphors. It’s a fascinating story, and it’s one that I think sets us up to think differently about our lives as we think about what it means to follow Jesus today. Let’s go on a journey together to unpack this multi-scene story in John 9 and 10, and see how this might influence our understanding of Jesus as the Good Shepherd.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 

141. John 9 and 10 | Week 1 | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

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Do you like fruit? Why or why not? Do you have a favorite fruit? Well, growing a life that matters, is the result of God’s fruit of the Spirit growing in our lives. But just what is "the fruit of the Spirit" and how does it grow in our lives? Galatians 5 contrasts the fruit of the Spirit with the works of the flesh and then Paul explains how the fruit of the Spirit is God’s characteristics in our personality. Discover with the group what we look like when we look like Him.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 

158. Fruitful Living | Week 2 | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

157. Fruitful Living | Week 1 | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

When you read the Gospels, the Pharisees play a prominent role. So, when you hear the word "Pharisee," what do you think of? The dictionary defines a Pharisee as "a self-righteous person; a hypocrite." But were all Pharisees self-righteous hypocrites? Did all Pharisees reject Jesus? Or is it possible that how we think about the Pharisees is more of a stereotype? Of course, there are good reasons for the stereotype, but does the stereotype ever break down? Join the group as they lean into a few passages that may shine a new light on "The Pharisees."   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 

156. The Pharisees | Week 2 | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

155. The Pharisees | Week 1 | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

The Bible uses many metaphors to teach us about God, and one of the most common of those metaphors is "shepherd." But of course, metaphors only work when you're familiar with the cultural details. Dr. Tim Laniak joins the group to take them on a fascinating journey into the world of shepherds and Biblical passages about them. Drawing on his research living with Bedouin shepherds who lead their flocks in the same regions where Abraham and David once did, Tim explores how shepherds and sheep help us understand both God and ourselves better.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 

154. The Good Shepherd | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

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141. John 9 and 10 | Week 1 | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

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