God's Word for Life

God's Word for Life

As a companion to our Word Aflame Adult Level Curriculum, this podcast serves to encourage adult disciples to think deeply about God’s Word, further develop their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and make a greater commitment to the purpose and plan of God for their lives.

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June 27, 2025 24 mins

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If you've ever been on a long trip and forgot something you feared you would forget, you're in good, God-called company. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 8 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Forgotten Bread" (June 29, 2025). 

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Somewhere in the darkness, amid the wind and waves, Jesus' followers saw . . . what? who is walking on water? Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Matthew 14 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Step Out, the Water's Fine" (June 22, 2025). 

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June 13, 2025 24 mins

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How do you feed up to 20,000 hungry people with nothing more than a Lunchable? Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to John 6 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Twelve Take-Home Boxes" (June 15, 2025). 

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June 6, 2025 31 mins

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Welcome to a special episode! We are celebrating and experiencing the power of Pentecost on this Pentecost Sunday episode. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 2 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "The Sights and Sounds of Pentecost" (June 8, 2025). 

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May 30, 2025 30 mins

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Jesus knew the best way to reach the world was to equip and empower His disciples. So He did. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Mark 6 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Summer 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Equipped and Empowered" (June 1, 2025). 

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May 23, 2025 32 mins

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Just when Paul didn't think life could get any more difficult, here came a storm and a snakebite. But Paul had a promise from God through it all, and that helped him and others make it through it all. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 27 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "A Storm and a Snake" (May 25, 2025). 

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May 16, 2025 29 mins

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His trial was a most unconventional one. It started off strange, and in the end of the Book of Acts, it got even stranger. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 26 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Paul on Trial" (May 18, 2025). 

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May 9, 2025 29 mins

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Paul and Silas wanted to go to Asia, but God said no. They tried to go to Bithynia, but God said no. Then God gave Paul a vision to go to Macedonia where God would do what only God could do—just not how they expected. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 16 to hear the story.

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May 2, 2025 36 mins

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Ananias couldn't believe what he was hearing and seeing; Saul couldn't believe what he was hearing and seeing. God was about to bring Ananias the preacher to Saul the persecutor to preach the gospel to him. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 9 to hear the story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Brother Saul" (May 4, 2025). 

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April 25, 2025 32 mins

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Peter couldn't believe what he was hearing; he couldn't believe where he was going; he couldn't believe what he was doing, but he did it all because of the power of the gospel. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Acts 10 to hear the greatest story ever told.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Grace That Is (Always) Greater" (Apr...

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April 18, 2025 27 mins

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It is Easter Sunday, and we are celebrating the gospel: Jesus' death, burial, and triumphant resurrection. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Romans 5 to hear the greatest story ever told.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Jesus Christ Died for Us" (April 20, 2025). 


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April 11, 2025 29 mins

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As Jesus rode in a one-float parade down the mountain into Jerusalem, the crowd came from everywhere, picked up palm branches, laid down their coats, and worshiped Jesus for who He is. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to John 12 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Grace for the World" (April 13, 2025). 



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April 4, 2025 27 mins

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As Israel marched their army toward the Promised Land, they found faith in a most unlikely place: in the heart and home of Rahab. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Joshua 6  to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Emboldened by Grace" (April 6, 2025). 


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March 28, 2025 35 mins

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It is one of the Bible's most beautiful portraits of God's great grace, and it's tucked away in the Historical Books. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to II Samuel 9:7 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Kindness for the Father's Sake" (March 30, 2025). 

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March 21, 2025 24 mins

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Gideon had three hundred men with pitchers and trumpets to ward off an innumerable enemy army. Oh, and Gideon had God on his side, so it really wasn't a fair fight. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Philippians 4 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "I Can Do All Things" (March 23, 2025). 



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March 14, 2025 26 mins

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Ah, the sweet sound of success. But success according to Scripture is not found in faster, nicer, newer: It's found in meditating on and obeying the Word of God. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Philippians 4 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Think on These Things" (March 16, 2025). 



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March 7, 2025 29 mins

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Pastor Paul thought of the armor of Roman soldiers and used it as a template to help us arm up for this good fight of faith. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Ephesians 6 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "The Whole Armor of God" (March 9, 2025). 


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February 28, 2025 27 mins

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There's nothing quite as amazing as God's grace. He shone His great grace on an unlikely but abundantly grateful soul. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to Luke 19 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Spring 2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "By Grace Ye Are Saved" (March 2, 2025). 



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February 21, 2025 32 mins

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Pilate was handsomely paid to convict and condemn criminals, but He declared Jesus innocent. So, why did he still sentence Jesus to die? Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to John 19 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Winter 2024–2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Powerless Pilate" (February 23, 2025). 


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February 14, 2025 29 mins

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Pilate had a choice to make: Jesus or Barabbas. We all have a choice to make: Jesus or anything else in this world. Pick up your Bible or phone and turn to John 18 to hear that story.

This episode is based on the God's Word for Life, Winter 2024–2025 Adult Lesson Guide, entitled, "Jesus or Barabbas?" (February 16, 2025). 

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