God's Word for Life

Send us Fan Mail It's not always natural to praise and worship, especially when we find ourselves in the valley, a cave, or a doctor's office. But God is worthy at all times. Simply stated, He is great and greatly to be praised. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Psalm 100 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes...

Send us Fan Mail There is a safe place found in the presence of God. If we will make His presence our home, we will find rest, refuge, and protection in the presence of God. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Psalm 91 to hear more. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 2 of God's Word for Life, Spring 2022, entitled, &quo...

Send us Fan Mail There is a safe place found within the Word of God. We read and hide God's Word in our hearts to find that safe place. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Psalm 119 to hear more. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 1 of God's Word for Life, Spring 2022, entitled, "Living Out God's Word&quo...

Send us Fan Mail In Jesus' renowned Sermon on the Mount, He gave us a beautiful balance to help us much more than just religious rules. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 6 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 13 of God's Word for Life, Winter 2021-2022, entitled, "Following the Teaching...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus handpicked a dozen disciples to follow Him. One of the first He called was just a fisherman trying to make a living, but Jesus called Him to make a difference in the lives of others. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 6 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 12 of God's Word f...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus just came home to His hometown of Nazareth and stirred up quite a stir. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 4 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 11 of God's Word for Life, Winter 2021-2022, entitled, "Not Stopped by Rejection" (February 13, 2022). This episode is...

Send us Fan Mail Jesus spent forty days in the wilderness. Moses spent forty years in the wilderness. We rarely like or understand the wilderness, but God has a plan, even for the wilderness. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 4 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 10 of God's Word for Life, Winte...

Send us Fan Mail Jacob was all alone, profoundly alone. Suddenly he found himself in a wrestling match for his life. But his opponent was not just a man; he was an angel of the Lord, possibly even the Lord Himself. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Genesis 32 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 9 of God&a...

Send us Fan Mail Jacob and Esau fought like twin brothers because they were twin brothers. Jacob tricked his brother into giving everything away. Then as their dad was dying, Jacob tricked his dying dad. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Genesis 25 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 8 of God's Word...

Send us Fan Mail Abraham had it all. He had a wife who adored him and a son who admired him. But one day, God spoke to Abraham and asked him to give up his son Isaac. Why would God ask that? Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Genesis 22 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 7 of God's Word for Life, Win...

Send us Fan Mail Is anything too hard for the Lord? That was the question God asked Abraham when he started to wonder if God would keep His promises. Maybe you've wondered, too. If so, pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Genesis 12 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 6 of God's Word for Life, Wint...

Send us Fan Mail Hundreds throughout history have battled and deceived for the right to sit on an earthly throne. The God we serve has no contender for the throne of Heaven for He alone sits on the throne. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Revelation 22 to hear more. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 5 of God's Word...

Send us Fan Mail So many misunderstood Jesus. Several worshipped so many gods they were incensed at the idea that there was only one God. Others were flabbergasted when Jesus claimed to be the I AM who met with Moses. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to John 8 to hear more. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 4 of God's...

Send us Fan Mail It must have been some sight to see and hear the angels on that starry night in Bethlehem. It must have been some sight to see when the wise men saw and followed the star to lead them to the King of the Jews. Outcasts like shepherds and the in crown like the wise men were both welcome to worship. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 2 to hear the story. For those who use W...

Send us Fan Mail Israel had a wonderful privilege to have a close relationship with God, but as we will soon see, they did not respond to that relationship with great faith. But we have an even greater privilege. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Exodus 19 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 2 of God&apos...

Send us Fan Mail God uniquely trained Moses for a unique call that would lead him into a unique ministry. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Genesis 3 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 1 of God's Word for Life, Winter 2021-2022, entitled, "Commissioned by God" (December 5, 2021). This epis...

Send us Fan Mail All nature lifts its voice to glorify God. David the psalmist closed out the Book of Psalms calling everything that has breath to praise the Lord. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Psalm 150 to hear how. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 13 of The Living Word, Fall 2021, entitled, "Created to Worship...

Send us Fan Mail Some stories are too tragic to tell, but the lessons we would learn are too tragic not to tell. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Psalm 23 to hear all about our Shepherd. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 12 of The Living Word, Fall 2021, entitled, "A Clean Heart" (November 21, 2021). This episo...

Send us Fan Mail These six short yet sure verses have held the unsure hands of many going through the trial of their life. It is one of the most beautiful psalms in all Scripture: the Shepherd's psalm. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Psalm 23 to hear all about our Shepherd. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 11 of T...

Send us Fan Mail Blessed. What a loaded word. It's found in the first verse of the first chapter of the first psalm. What did the psalmist mean by blessed? Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Psalm 1 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 10 of The Living Word, Fall 2021, entitled, "Walking in Righte...

Send us Fan Mail John the Baptist wore camel hair and lunched on locusts, but he preached a marvelous message. His message highlighted the darkness of our sin and the beauty and brightness of God's grace. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 3 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 9 of The Living Wor...

Send us Fan Mail Simeon and Anna. Two faithful people, faithfully waiting on God to perform what He promised. God kept His promise, they saw the Messiah, and they told the world. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 2 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 8 of The Living Word, Fall 2021, entitled, "I...

Send us Fan Mail Enter an angel and a terrified teenage girl. When Gabriel told Mary God had favored her, she had a choice. Say yes or run away. Thankfully, for her and for us, she chose to say yes. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 1 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 7 of The Living Word, Fall 202...

Send us Fan Mail Some just shrug their shoulders and say, "That's just the way it is." But the story of John the Baptist's birth is just one of thousands of testimonies that our God doesn't just accept things the way they are; He changes them. Pick up your Bible or phone, turn to Luke 1 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused...

Send us Fan Mail The Tower of Babel follows just a few short chapters after the story of Noah and his ginormous boat. How did the world go so wrong so fast? Pick up your Bible or phone, turn to Genesis 11 to hear the story. For those who use Word Aflame Curriculum, the Bible passage focused on in this episode comes from Lesson 5 of The Living Word, Fall 2021, entitled, "Worshiping the One Tru...