Digging In

We are putting a pause on releasing new episodes for the time being. However, if you are interested in other podcasts, here are some good ones we like: The Bible Project Shema Discipleship with Terry Evans Practicing the Way Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

In this week's episode, Simon, Tyler, and special guest AJ Graffanino discuss the well-known parable of the lost son. They talk about the important cultural relevance at the time and how this unveils the love of the Father, the role of repentance, and receiving sonship.

In this week's episode, Terry walks us through Luke 14. Jesus has been invited to a Sabbath meal at a Pharisee's house and takes this opportunity to teach everyone there about the kingdom way of doing things.

In this week's episode, Mickey teaches on the importance of consistent and persistent prayer. He shares potential hindrances, helpful resources, and different ways our staff approaches prayer.

In this week's episode, we converse about what is at the heart of our ministry - discipleship. Working through the outline developed by John Mark Comer, we navigate these chapters in Luke discussing what it means to be with Jesus, to become like Jesus, and to do what Jesus would do if He were me.

In this week's episode, Tyler shares thoughts about what it means to be hearers and doers of God's word. He shares how it brings unity and intimacy with God and each other.

In this week's episode, Brian teaches about Jesus' approach to changing the course of history. Jesus intentionally handpicked each disciple to be with Him, to walk with Him and to work with Him. In doing so, he created in them the ability and charge to go and do the same. May we go and do the same.

In this week's episode, you get a sneak peak into an organic conversation that we have on our Digging In calls. We usually talk and record afterwards. However, Simon recorded without anyone knowing. So, here is a raw, real look at our conversations. Enjoy listening in as we discuss God's gift of repentance.

In this week's episode, our staff has a conversation surrounding the births of Jesus, John the Baptist and the church. The common denominator of them all was the Holy Spirit. Who is He? What is His role? What does that mean for us?

In this week's episode, Mickey teaches on the powerful story in which Jesus restores Peter. The scene transforms all of Peter's senses, to redeeming his betrayal and identity while calling him to something far greater.

In this episode, we let you in on our weekly conversation as we discuss the resurrection of Jesus and his immediate interaction with Mary Magdalene at the tomb. These weekly conversations are what informs and shapes the weekly messages that we put out on this podcast, and so we thought it might be cool to keep letting you in on those meetings.

In this week's episode, Tony leads a special conversation with a group of former players and beloved friends. They discuss Jesus' words on glory, unity and knowing the Father in this intimate prayer before Jesus' death. They share how this prayer can have and has had direct impact in our immediate world around us.

In this episode Tyler and David discuss one of Jesus' last encouraging words to his disciples. They consider what it means to remain connected to Jesus, to bear fruit and how to cultivate habits of abiding during the season.

In this episode, we try something new and let you in on our weekly conversation about what we are reading together in Scripture. These weekly conversations are what informs and shapes the weekly messages that we put out on this podcast, and so we thought it might be cool to just let you in on one of those meetings. This week we are in John 13-14 and Brian Hommel leads the rest of the team in a conversation about what it would have been like to have your feet washed by Jesus in the middle of your last meal with him. Hope you find this helpful and thanks for listening!

In this week's episode, Simon Guehring talks about how Jesus' triumphal entry in John 12 ought to inform our expectations about Jesus. Simon reflects on this story and shares insights on what we can learn about the definition of success from Jesus' triumphal entry.

In this week's episode, Luke shares insight to hearing and following the voice of the Shepherd. He teaches two different ways to do this: through Scripture and God's people.

In this week's episode, Mickey shares a reflection on what is truth. He highlights how Jesus came as truth to give us truth, His Spirit and Word, to set us free from the lies of the enemy and to live in the reality of that truth.

In this week's episode, Terry highlights Jesus' words in John 5 where he declares that he only does what the Father is doing. Terry explores what Jesus is saying here and asks what it would look like for us to wake up and live each day with the same mindset that Jesus had — focused on what our Father in heaven is doing?

In this week's episode Brian shares a deep reflection from one of the most popular verses in Bible. He emphasizes that we are all prone to love conditionally and we all have some biases within us when it comes to loving others. How do we overcome that? He shares that with man this is impossible... but not with God!

In this week's episode Tony is up, and we are beginning the Gospel of John. Tony challenges us to read the Gospel of John differently this time. To look for symbolism or allusions to the Old Testament and to ask, "Why is he writing it this way?" or "What is happening here?" or "What is John trying to show me?" And then for us to go back to the Old Testament and look to see what is happening so we can fully understand what John is saying. John wants us to see how the story of God has been fully realized in the life and death of Jesus.