Aspen Grove Podcast

After the birth of Jesus, a prophecy revealed to Simeon is fulfilled. Simeon then speaks his own prophecy to Mary and Joseph…a prophecy that builds the tension over who this Savior would be. Luke 2:22-35

What did Mary know? Well, in contrast to the popular Christmas song, Luke 1 tells us that Mary knew and understood a lot about the coming Messiah!

The often-overlooked story of Zechariah and Elizabeth is not only important to the story of Christmas, but also shows us how the whole story of God comes together in Christ. The waiting is over. The King is coming. Luke 1:1-25, 57-59

Chris LaChance opens up Genesis 32, looking at Jacob’s faith development and struggle with God, culminating in an actual wrestling match!

In Genesis 31, Jacob hastily departs from Laban. His recollection, passed down for generations, included the good and the bad. Christians should be able to communicate their own journey similarly.

As Jacob prepares to depart from Laban, having completed his agreement, he is tricked by Laban once more. In this story of bargaining for sheep and goats, what can we learn about the Christian work ethic? Genesis 30:25-43

Genesis 29:30-30:24 describes the family dynamic of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel, as well as the names and circumstances of their offspring. The family is an absolute mess! What can we learn about the nature of sin and how it affects our relationships?

The story of Jacob and Rebecca begins as a pretty sweet love story. However, things don’t go as planned. The story reminds us of the truth about our experiences of love here on earth and points us to the hope of a far superior love. Genesis 29:1-30

In Genesis 28, we see the increasing division caused by sin. Isaac’s family is in turmoil. And as Jacob departs on his journey to find a wife, he has a majorly significant and impactful prophetic dream…a dream that is only fulfilled in Christ.

The well-known story of Jacob deceiving his father Isaac by disguising himself as his brother Esau is messy. Everyone involved makes major mistakes. What can this cautionary tale teach us about following the will of God?

The various failures and missteps of Isaac in Genesis 26 remind us of one very important thing: God is patient with us!

(Genesis 25:29-34) The story of Esau giving up his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of stew is iconic and also somewhat difficult. It leads to other passages that describe how God said, “Jacob have I loved, but Esau I have hated.” What are we to do with that?

The chapter on Abraham closes with an interesting development, and Isaac takes center stage. Unfortunately, the drama and tension continue!

Genesis 24 offers us a long and detailed account of how Rebekah was chosen as Isaac’s wife and the new matriarch for the people of Israel. Many of the details remind us of why these stories of our faith heritage are important for us to know.

We close out our series in Psalms on this special anniversary Sunday by considering Psalms of Thanksgiving.

Psalm 23 serves not only as the most popular Psalm, but also as a framework for what it means to trust in the Lord.

Imprecation means speaking curses upon people. Many psalms include the imprecations. So what can we learn from the Imprecatory Psalms?

Using Psalm 19 as our framework, and referencing various other Wisdom Psalms, we build a strong definition of biblical wisdom.

The New Testament clearly and repeatedly treats some Psalms as direct prophecies of the Messiah. How can we understand and rightly interpret the Prophetic Psalms?

David was a king, ruling under the authority of God, hoping for an even greater king. How can we interpret the Royal Psalms?

Studying the Psalms by category, today we look at Psalms of lament. How can God be glorified through our sorrow? How can it be healthy for us to complain to God?

In our study of Psalms by category, we first look at Psalms of Praise.

Laying the groundwork for our study of the Psalms, we discuss how to approach biblical poetry and the value of Psalms for New Testament believers. We also practice by interpreting Psalm 1 and 2.

We finally reach the conclusion of this epic book of Acts! But what can we take away from this somewhat disappointing ending in Acts 28?

In a ship full of tired, angry, hopeless, and probably very smelly sailors, Paul takes time to say..."Thank you"!?! How? Why!?!