Dive In With Matt & Joe

Shepherded to Shepherding Throughout Psalm 23 we have been receiving the good news of Yahweh as our shepherd - in him we have enough! Throughout the narrative of scripture we also see that those are shepherdED are also those who are called to join Yahweh in shepherdING. That’s YOU! Let’s dive in and see how God empowers us as faithful under-shepherds in the places we live, work, and play!

Wicked Tov Dave, who wrote Psalm 23, knew what it was like to be chased down. Twice in his life, someone who was close to him pursued him into the wilderness to kill him! And even so, he proclaimed that his Shepherd, Yahweh, pursued him with goodness (tov) and loyal love (hesed). Every day we are chased down by forces which conspire to steal our lives…and yet God pursues us relentlessly with his g...

Talk With A Shepherd A couple of shepherds and an incredible veterinarian sit down together to talk about shepherding. Get a view behind the scenes of lambing season and what makes a good shepherd. What a great conversation that helps us dive deeper into the word picture of Psalm 23. Yahweh is an incredible shepherd…Listen as Andy talks about his life as a shepherd and see if you hear God in there...

Welcome To The Table Psalm 23 proclaims that the Lord sets a table before us in the presence of our enemies. How is a feast possibly God’s answer for enemies?!?! Yet…from beginning to end, the Bible reveals the goodness, bounty, and power of the Lord’s table. Dive in with Matt and Joe as we explore the biblical theme of the table feast. And as you do, know that you are welcome to the table!

You Comfort Me Life is a journey filled with peaks and valleys. Psalm 23 reminds us that we don’t need to fear evil because God, our Shepherd, is with us. Not only is He with us…but he wields the tools of a shepherd in such a way that we are comforted. The rod and staff in the hands of The Good Shepherd are comfort, no matter the terrain of our journey. Join us today as we dive into a powerful sto...

Peace In The Valley Throughout the Bible, there are descriptions of valleys and the work that God does in them. In this episode, Matt and Joe will explore the biblical theme of valleys. We all walk through them. And God meets us there and walks with us…because he is the one who knows the way through the valley. Join us as we dive in together!

Right Paths When life seems out of control, we can ask ourselves, “Who’s driving this thing?!?” But Psalm 23 assures us that when God rescues us, he also leads us. And when he leads us, he leads us in ways that are good for us and that reveal his glory to the world! Let’s dive in together and explore how this Good Shepherd leads us in the right paths for his name’s sake.

He Restores My Life What does it means for God to turn my life around? Does my life really need to be turned around? In God’s goodness, love, and power, he searches for lost sheep and restores life…that’s what a good shepherd does! Let’s dive into Psalm 23 and receive this flourishing, beautiful, and good life that he promises and provides.

Trust Quiet Waters There is good news for anyone who feels like the world is spinning out of control…God is our peace. And in Him is “shalom” - beauty, flourishing, life. Let’s dive in together as we explore the contrast between churning chaos waters and the quiet waters of the Good Shepherd.

Green Pastures God has strong things to say to the shepherds of his people. As we pay attention to what he says in Ezekiel , we learn more about the heart of Yahweh, the Good Shepherd, who seeks and finds his lost sheep. #Ezekiel, #Psalm 23, #leadership

I Lack Nothing David Gibson writes “Psalm 23 is an oasis in a materialist wasteland.” We live in a world that conditions us in lack, scarcity, and striving. Yet…the good shepherd provides goodness and flourishing for his sheep. With God as our shepherd, what does it look like to trust the bedrock truth that “I lack nothing”…? Let’s dive in together and explore!

The LORD Is My Shepherd Who is this Shepherd? What is the significance of him being MY shepherd? Join Matt and Joe as we dive into the opening phrase of Psalm 23, exploring this incredible God who is near to us.

Jason & Courtney’s Wilderness Story The path in the wilderness can feel so circular and confusing. And right there in the middle of it, God’s Spirit makes the path straight. Where does the path lead? To Him! He is the goal of the wilderness journey. Dive in today as Jason and Courtney share their story of the wilderness journey which led them from bondage in religion to freedom in relationship...

Frank & Audrey’s Wilderness Story In this episode, we continue to process God’s Wilderness Gifts as we hear these wilderness stories. From rolling down sand dunes to the wilderness of not knowing where they will live the next month - this is the story that Frank and Audrey share today. It’s a fantastic story of God’s provision in the wilderness!

Matt’s Wilderness Story In a world that values efficiency and gettin’ it done, the wilderness can feel like wasted time! But God gives the good gift of preparation in the wilderness. What is He preparing us for? Learning to walk with Him! And when we walk with Him…wow!! Join us as we listen to Matt’s wilderness story.

Sarah’s Wilderness Story Sarah shares a powerful story of experiencing God’s mercy in the wilderness. Her eyes were opened about 10 years ago to the probability that there is a God. But how could he be known? Her hunger lead her in many directions. But it was the call of Jesus that stopped her in her tracks and changed her life. God can be known. He has a name. His name is Jesus.

Q\&R for the Gospel of Mark In this episode, we respond to a bunch of great questions we received on the Gospel of Mark. Some of the questions were more general in nature - we will find another podcast to dive into those. This has been a fantastic journey together and we welcome you to join us as the journey continues.

Confronting The Powers The garden. The kiss. The swords. The court. Rome. And Jesus stands firm as he confronts the powers by standing firm in love. This is how the Kingdom of God crashes into the world. This is how the King rescues people and draws all nations to himself. He stands in the space that no one else can. And hell is furious!

God-Sightings with Lynn Clay God-sightings are moments when we see the Kingdom of God breaking into our world. They happen all throughout our days. Today, we are joined by Lynn Clay who is a dear friend from Illinois. From her time as a professional athlete to serving in a local jail, she shares some powerful Kingdom moments. By sharing our God-sightings together, we are reminded of who God is and...

Jesus’s Garden Prayer Matt and Joe are joined by special guest Andy Needham as they discuss Jesus’s prayer in the garden of Gethsemane from Mark 14. Come and join us as we explore connections back to the garden of Eden as well as the walking through trials with trusted companions.

Horizons Episode Description: We are continuing to explore Jesus’ teaching in Mark 13. What is the “day of the Lord” and what should we be looking for? And when the day comes, how do we respond? Biblical prophecy is like looking at the mountains on the horizon…we see things up and close and far away, making it hard to distinguish between them. The Bible Project has a great video on The Day of the...

Signs Of The End Will we know when it’s happening? What will it be like? Well…Jesus talks about "the end"…but it’s different than we often imagine. Let’s see what God will do as we dive in to Jesus’ teaching in Mark 13 together. Also, note that this episode will be a little longer than normal.

Deb’s Story The Kingdom of God is governed by the law of love - Love the Lord your God will all your life and love your neighbor as yourself. What does love look like when it moves into the neighborhood? We’ll catch a glimpse of that as Deb shares some stories about how the Kingdom of God breaks in as she and her husband, Mike, love God and love their neighbors.

Cursing The Fig Tree Join us as we did into Mark 11. Here we find Jesus hungry and looking for some good fruit to eat. Instead, he doesn’t find what he’s looking for and curses the tree. What is the world is going on here? As we dive in together, we are seeing that Jesus isn’t merely hangry, he is prophetically pointing to the passing away of the “old order” as he is ushering in the “new order” —...

The Way What’s the different between a world-class athlete and a weekend warrior? The way they choose to live their lives (and some natural athletic gifting, of course). The athlete aligns his or her life around their objective as an athlete. The weekend warrior…well, he just goes for it when it’s convenient. What does this have to do with following Jesus? Let’s dive in together and see!