Aspen Grove Podcast

God is a good provider, and the Lord’s Prayer shows us that we can pray for our basic needs. But what if God doesn’t provide what we think we need? Matthew 6:11-12; 14-15

In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus offers a model for prayer that begins by re-orienting our hearts, showing us that prayer is not something we perform, but rather something meant to conform us to our King and His Kingdom. Matthew 6:5-10

We all enjoy attention and recognition to some degree. But what does Jesus say about how who deserves the attention when we give? Matthew 6:1-4

One of Jesus’ most difficult commands is this: Love your enemies. How can we understand and apply this teaching? Matthew 5:43-48

Instead of retaliating, Jesus tells people to turn that other cheek. But is Jesus really saying that we should all be perpetual pushovers and doormats? We should be careful to understand and apply this teaching contextually. Matthew 5:38-42

While you may not find yourself taking a lot of oaths these days, Jesus' teaching on swearing in the Sermon on the Mount has broader implications...implications that may apply to you more than you think! Matthew 5:33-37

As the Sermon on the Mount continues, Jesus strikes some serious nerves, tackling the issues of lust and divorce. Matthew 5:27-32

Jesus begins a section of correctly interpreting Old Testament law by likening anger to murder! Can we be angry without sinning? How can we deal with ur anger? Matthew 5:21-26

As Jesus continues Hid famous sermon, He chooses to validate the Scriptures, making the controversial statement that He did not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. What does it mean for Jesus to fulfill the Law and the Prophets? Matthew 5:17-20

In His sermon on the Mount, Jesus makes it clear that His followers will be persecuted. And yet, He calls us to be salt and light anyway. What should that look like? (Matthew 5:10-16)

Jesus begins the famous Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, statements of blessing. We can best understand each of the various statements from 3 perspectives: identification, aspiration, and expectation. Matthew 5:1-9

Before we begin examining the most consequential sermon ever preached, we first need to understand the foundational message that led to it. Jesus’ message is summarized like this: “Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” What is this Kingdom? Matthew 4:17-23

RJ Johnson from Not My Will Ministries, one of our missions partners, shares his testimony of how God radically changed his life in prison, allowing him to go back into prisons to share the gospel.

As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus this Easter, we focus on the incredible trade that He initiates in us.

With the Exodus from Egypt officially complete, Moses and a people take a moment to commemorate the events in song. What can we learn from the praise offered by Moses in Exodus 15?

The moment has finally arrived! The people of Israel will finally be free as God leads them across the Red Sea, defeating Pharaoh and Egypt for good! But, are the people ready for this? Exodus 14

As Exodus 12 continues, the story meanders a bit. And while it may feel a bit disjointed, we continue to see gospel truths shining through. Exodus 12:29-51

Apologies for the distorted audio! In this session we cover the institution of Passover as Moses prepares the people for a swift departure. Exodus 12:1-28

The ninth plague and God’s warning of the tenth send a clear message. And yet, Pharaoh proves yet again to be blind and deaf. Exodus 10:21-11:10

As the plagues continue and escalate, so does Pharaoh’s hardness of heart. What can we learn from this pattern? Exodus 9:1-10:20

As the plagues continue to burden the people of Egypt and pressure Pharaoh, his heart remains hardened. What does Pharaoh’s hardness of heart reveal about our human condition? Exodus 8

As Moses and Aaron confront Pharaoh once more, they don’t know what to expect. They don’t know what the plagues will be or how God will rescue His people. But as the story unfolds before them, the great work of God is on full display! (Exodus 7)

Nobody seems to be fully cooperating with God’s plan to deliver the people from Egypt. And yet, the plan moves forward…even with these people. What can we expect from God, even if we are resistant like Moses? Exodus 6

As God’s plan begins to unfold, circumstances get drastically worse for Moses and the people of Israel. Is this the norm? Does following the commands of God make life harder? Exodus 5

The amazing story of Moses in Exodus, as well as many parts of the Bible, raises a lot of questions. While there is much that we don’t know, God has given us much that we can know for sure. Exodus 4:18-31