GROW Group Podcast

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Freedom Week Nine: Joy, Prayer, and the Peace of God Where do you turn when worry takes over your thoughts? In Week Nine of Freedom, the GROW Cast crew finishes Philippians with a conversation centered on chapter 4, verses 4–9. Pastor Joey and the team explore rejoicing...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Freedom Week Eight: Growing in Grace and Living as Citizens of Heaven What does it mean to work out your salvation—and how do you move forward when you have failed? In Week Eight of Freedom, Pastor Joey and the GROW Cast crew explore the end of Philippians 2 and chapter 3....

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Freedom Week Seven: Standing Firm and Living with Christ’s Humility How do we stand firm in faith while putting others first? In Week Seven of Freedom, Pastor Joey and the GROW Cast crew revisit spiritual warfare before moving into Philippians 1–2. They connect daily dependence...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Freedom Week Six: Faith at Home and Strength for the Battle What does walking in the Spirit look like when you get home? In Week Six of Freedom, Chip joins Barry, Brandon and Pastor Joey to finish Ephesians 5–6. From marriage and parenting to work and spiritual warfare, the cre...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Freedom Week Five: Prayer, Unity, and Growing in Christ Are you learning more about God—or learning to know Him? In Week Five of Freedom, Pastor Joey, Barry, Brandon and Jeremy explore Ephesians 3–4 and the opening of chapter 5. The conversation explores prayer, spiritual maturity...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠ . Freedom Week Four: Grace, Belonging, and Purpose in Christ What changes when you know you belong to God—and that His grace has a purpose for your life? In Week Four of Freedom, Pastor Joey and the GROW Cast crew begin Ephesians 1–2, exploring salvation, identity and the good works God...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠ . Freedom Week Three: Walking in the Spirit and Restoring Others What does freedom in Christ look like in everyday life? In Week Three of Freedom, Pastor Joey and the GROW Group Podcast crew explore Galatians 5–6, where Paul connects freedom with love, life in the Spirit and responsibility t...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠Amazon⁠ . Freedom Week Two: Grace, Identity, and Life as God’s Children If salvation is a gift, where does effort fit into the Christian life? In Week Two of Freedom, the GROW Cast crew explores Galatians 3–4 and the difference between trying to earn God’s acceptance and learning to live as someone He h...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the Freedom book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon . Freedom Week One: Grace, Faith, and Life in Christ What does it mean to live free in Christ—and why do we so often turn faith into a checklist? The GROW Cast crew launches Freedom, a 12-week journey through Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians, with an honest, practical conversation abo...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In the final week of It Matters , the group explores why self-control matters and how true freedom is found not in self-discipline alone, but through abiding in Christ. Drawing from Jeremiah 35 and the example of the Rechabites, the conversation reveals that self-control is the only chara...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In Week 11 of It Matters , the group tackles why responsibility matters and the importance of taking ownership of our choices, actions, and God-given opportunities. Using the story of Obed-Edom and the Ark of the Covenant, the conversation explores the connection between responsibility, obe...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In Week 10 of It Matters , the group explores why respect matters , using the story of the Shunammite woman (2 Kings 4) as a model of honor, generosity, and selfless service. Against the backdrop of today’s culture of entitlement, the conversation examines how genuine respect is rooted in rem...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In Week 9 of It Matters , the group examines the life of Caleb and why perseverance matters . Through Caleb’s unwavering faith in God, they explore what it means to follow the Lord with a wholehearted, undivided heart in a culture that often values comfort over conviction. The discussion center...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠ . In Week 7 of It Matters , the team explores the sobering story of Achan (Joshua 6–7) and the devastating consequences of hidden sin. What begins as lighthearted banter quickly turns into a heartfelt discussion about integrity, accountability, and the ripple effects of our choices. Through Achan’s...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on ⁠⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠⁠ . Week 6 of the It Matters series focuses on the biblical virtue of humility , using the life of Barzillai (2 Samuel 19) as an example of a servant who chose faithfulness over recognition. The discussion explores how true humility is not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself rightly in...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on ⁠⁠ Amazon⁠⁠ . In Week 5 of It Matters , the Grow Group dives into the remarkable story of Benaiah—the warrior who chased a lion into a pit on a snowy day and killed it. Through humor, personal stories, and biblical insight, the group explores what true courage looks like in the life of a believer. Rather than defi...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on ⁠ Amazon⁠ . In this week’s Grow Group Podcast , the team unpacks compassion through the powerful but often-overlooked story of Ebed-Melech in Jeremiah 38–39, a man who risked everything to rescue Jeremiah from certain death. What begins with lighthearted banter quickly turns into a deeply challenging conversation...

If you want to follow along with our Bible study the IT Matters book is available on Amazon . In Week 3 of It Matters , the Grow Group team explores the character quality of godly ambition through the brief but powerful story of Jabez (1 Chronicles 4) . Contrasting selfish ambition with surrendered purpose, the conversation centers on Jabez’s prayer—not as a formula for success, but as a picture o...

In this engaging and often humorous episode of It Matters , the hosts mix personal stories, ministry life, and biblical teaching to unpack the role of adaptability in Christian character . Centered on the story of Shamgar (Judges), the conversation explores what it means to remain grounded in God’s truth while adjusting to life’s unexpected challenges. From career upheaval and family pressures to...

This episode launches the “It Matters” series, focusing on the urgent need to develop biblical character in a culture where integrity is increasingly subjective. The discussion frames character as essential to both spiritual maturity and relational trust, emphasizing that it must be intentionally trained , not assumed.   The hosts highlight how society has drifted from objective truth, redefining...

In this final Week 12 episode of the Grow Group Podcast, the team wraps up their journey through Exodus with a mix of humor, reflection, and theological insight. The conversation centers on the construction of the tabernacle, emphasizing God’s precision, the importance of obedience, and how individual gifting contributes to His greater purpose. Through discussions on figures like Bezalel and Aaron...

Week 11 centers on the tension between God’s holiness and human inconsistency, anchored in the golden calf narrative. The conversation blends humor with theological depth, exploring idolatry, spiritual gifts, and the seriousness of sin. A key theme emerges: people rarely stop worshiping—they simply redirect it. The hosts emphasize that relationship with God requires intentional focus, not casual e...

This episode dives into Exodus Week 10, centering on the Tabernacle as God’s intentional design to dwell among His people. The hosts blend humor and real-life updates with a deep theological discussion on God’s holiness, precision, and desire for relationship. They explore how every detail of the Tabernacle points to Jesus—from sacrifice and cleansing to the veil and the Ark—culminating in the ult...

In Week 9 of Delivered , the Grow Group team explores how God established Israel as a nation through His law, revealing both His holiness and humanity’s need for grace. The discussion highlights how the Ten Commandments provided structure for society while ultimately pointing to the reality that no one can fully keep the law—leading us to our need for a Savior. The group unpacks themes of active o...

In Week 8, the Grow Group team explores Exodus 21–23 and what it means to live as God’s people in everyday life. What may seem like ancient laws are actually a framework for building a just, ordered, and God-honoring society. The group unpacks how these laws shaped Israel after 400 years of slavery, teaching them responsibility, dignity, and how to live in community. They discuss how many of these...