Grapple With God

Ep. 26 - What if I mess it all up? What if I create a giant in my life? Nothing from our past can limit what God wants to do in our future.

Ep. 25 -Life changes and things look different. God changes times and seasons, and there is hope in each one. Bible: Daniel Ecclesiastes

Ep. 24- One of the most difficult passages of Scripture tells us to have joy in trials. Faith is tested, and the result can be everything we hoped for.

Ep. 23- What is the Bible talking about when it mentions sin being passed down through generations? The cycle does not have to continue.

Ep. 22 - can be hard to talk about what we believe. There are many reasons we can struggle to talk about our faith, and in this episode we take a look at a few of them.

Life is crazy. Zooming out is a great way to remember what truly matters and what role we play in all of this.

Testing, trials, and making it through that difficult season. There is a promise land ahead, and this week we talk a little more about what it looks like to make it there.

The desert is a place of transition and a place of testing. It is when you have left something or somewhere, but not yet arrived at the promise. How do you live in the desert?

What happens when you go backward on a goal? How do you re-group? It can feel insurmountable, but we discuss hope, vision, and getting up again.

Final installment of the Grapple U class on the Historical Books of the Old Testament. We tackle tough questions and address the character of God and violence in the Old Testament, among other things. Grapple U = short courses designed to provide introductory level understanding of Biblical concepts.

Ezra - Esther Grapple U = short courses designed to provide introductory level understanding of Biblical concepts.

Continuing the study of the Historical Books of the Old Testament, 1 Samuel - 2 Chronicles Grapple U = short courses designed to provide introductory level understanding of Biblical concepts.

Introduction to the Historical Books of the Old Testament, and Joshua-Judges. Grapple U = short courses designed to provide introductory level understanding of Biblical concepts.

At times in the Christian world, it seems there is pressure to act like everyone else. God created us each individually and gave us each unique perspective and circumstances. You have to be who He created you to be.

Family is the vehicle God gave us to help us through life. The ideal is often different from reality, and God wants us to have thriving families despite our difficulties.

The Bible promises we will be "salted with fire." The process shapes and refines us all, and leaves us as exactly what the world needs.

In the Kingdom of God we all have a purpose. It is the opposite of faith to say we have nothing to offer.

We all face tragedy and trauma. Stuff happens. There are instances of unexplainable difficulty and sometimes long seasons of it. How does this affect our relationship with God? Two main points: God Does Not Cause Your Pain. God Will Take Your Pain and Make Something Beautiful.

Anxiety is a constant plague to many of us. There is undeniable influence of both good and evil in the world today, and it affects us more than we may think. In this episode, we take a walk through Isaiah 30 to find some answers.

The word, "Church" can mean a lot of different things to different people. In this episode we examine the good and the bad, and we talk through the significance of what it means to belong to this crazy family of faith.

It is too easy to get tired and burned out. "Capacity" is a buzzword these days. What will the global church look like in another generation? What can we do now?

It is so easy to feel sorry for ourselves, and before we know it, we can become a victim of our circumstances. God has a better plan.

Life can be awesome, and life can be brutal. Despite our season, joy can be a constant. What kills the "fruit" that accompanies our walk with God?

A foundation of our faith is that He speaks to us. What is it like to walk with God? Are we being honest about the reality of our communication with Him?

Sin.. on this episode we break down what sin is and how it affects us. How does God view sin? Hopefully this helps bring freedom as we see how this works..