What's your favorite tree? Maple, oak, pine, sequoia, some variety of fruit tree? You have a lot of options. Well, did you know that the word "trees" shows up over 200 times in the Bible? So this week on Discover the Word, Daniel Ryan Day leads the group in exploring whether all those mentions of trees are just scenery, or if they may actually be more significant and help tell the story of the Bible. You may come away convinced that it's not just "the heavens that declare the glory of God," but "trees declare the glory of God as well!"
Did you know trees are mentioned in the Bible over two hundred times? It’s true! The Bible frequently uses trees as a picture of faith. In this chapter, you’ll explore what trees and faith have in common.
Trees are more than just scenery. They provide shade, resources, delicious food, and more! In this chapter, you’ll hear about the significant role that trees play in the bigger story of the Bible. You may come away convinced it’s not just “the heavens that declare the glory of God,” but trees as well!
What’s your favorite tree? Maple, sequoia, maybe some variety of fruit tree? You have a lot of options. But did you know. . . in the Bible, oaks are frequently a symbol of God’s provision, protection, and promise! In this chapter, you’ll discover the spiritual lessons we can learn from these ancient trees.
What kind of tree best describes you? Are your branches sagging like a weeping willow or pointed up in praise like an evergreen pine? In this chapter, you’ll hear the many ways that trees are used to describe our part in God’s story.
You’ve probably heard someone say, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” And in the Bible “bearing fruit” is evidence of our growing faith and our connection to Christ! In this chapter, you’ll be encouraged to bear good fruit and grow in faith!