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 have a woman presented—especially in positive terms and with her name in the text—we should pay extra close attention. To that end, this week, the group wants to take a close look at a woman of real significance in the early church of the New Testament. Her name is Lydia, and her story is found in Acts 16.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 

89. Lydia | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

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Paul mentioned praying for the churches he's writing to in several of his letters, but in the letter to the Ephesians, he actually prays . . . twice! Both of Paul’s prayers describe something we should all long for—being filled with the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:19). During these two weeks, be part of the group as they look at what it means to be filled with the fullness of God, and how praying that for those around us can have a tremendous impact.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 

161. Praying Paul's Prayers | Week 1 | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

Old Testament theologian Carmen Imes joins the group for some captivating and thought-provoking conversations that delve into the profound subject of being made in the image of God. Explore with Carmen and the Discover the Word group how the Creation narratives throughout Scripture help us understand what it means to be human, and the distinction between "bearing" vs. "being" the image of God. Do you have questions about your purpose, your identity, and your significance? Then be part of these conversations about "Being God's Image" with our guest Carmen Imes.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 

160. Being God's Image | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

"What's in a name?" is a famous question Juliet asked in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. And while she wasn't asking the question about the Bible, when you read the Bible, you find that names mean a lot. Great meaning is attached to both people and places. And so it should be no surprise that when it comes to God, the central figure in the Scriptures, His name—or actually His names—matters a lot. So much so, in fact, that one name can't fully represent God's power and majesty. Join the group this week as they discover how knowing the names of God in the Bible can help us appreciate more of who God is. What's in a name? Apparently a lot.   WAYS TO LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE: 

159. What's In A Name? | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

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: 

89. Lydia | Discover the Word Podcast | @Our Daily Bread

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