Rooted Together

The streams of Belief and life combine to form a majestic waterfall moment in the book of John. John very plainly tells his readers why he is writing all of these stories. He writes these things that we might believe and live.  Email me: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com

As the seemingly chaotic arrest, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus unfold we see that what seems to be a situation spiraling out of control is going according to how Jesus had said over and over it would go. From the irony of the Romans mocking Jesus as a king and failing to see that it is a shadow of Him as true King, to Pilate's insistence that Jesus is innocent, to the repetition of "to fulfill S...

Does it seem that the world is out of control sometimes? Okay, like all the time but is the world really out of control or is it under the control of our great King Jesus? We will see in this chapter that John wanted to showcase that Jesus's arrest and death were completely under the control of Jesus. Never did anything happen that Jesus did not allow to happen. If he was in control then, we can t...

So what does it mean that Jesus has called us to be one? Does that mean everyone everywhere in agreement on everything? In this episode we look at the content of Jesus's prayer and His call for us to unified in worship of Him so that the gospel may go out unhindered. Email me at rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com. Tell me who you are and where you are listening from. Also, what has God been saying to...

How can we have joy and peace in a world of brokenness and suffering. It is in who we have joy and peace that allows us to endure the sufferings of this world. Find out more in this chapter.  Email me and tell me where you are listening from: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com

What does it mean to abide with Jesus? Jesus has called us to remain or abide with Him. In this chapter we will look at the ways that Jesus calls us to remain in Him. 

When we are facing tough transitions in life, what does it look like to have faith in Jesus? It is not having blind faith, in fact, far from it. God has called us to have faith knowing His presence precedes us. We also have the works of God through out all of history to reflect on. 

What does it mean that Jesus is the Way, the truth, and the life? Jesus says that we shouldn't let our hearts be troubled because Jesus is the way to the place He has prepared for us to dwell with Him. We follow Jesus as the Way by loving Jesus and we love Jesus by listening to His words.  Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com Website: podpage.com/rooted-together/

What would you do if your boss began to clean the toilets? What if they took your coat and polished your shoes? Jesus, the Teacher, Lord, Creator of the Universe, washes the feet of His disciples. What does that say about the way we are supposed to love one another? Find out in this wonderful chapter.  Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com  Website: podpage.com/rooted-together/

This chapter asks the question is Jesus worthy of all of our service, communion with Him, praise of Him, decision to follow Him, and belief in Him? We must ask this question of our lives, Is Jesus worthy? What if it costs me something? He is Worthy. What if others don't like me following Jesus? He is worthy. What if I don't want to obey Jesus? He is worthy of our obedience. Jesus is truly worthy,...

When everything is on the line, when all of the marbles are up for grabs where is our faith. Perhaps a better question, "who is our faith in?" We see here how from the disciples to Mary, Martha, and Lazurus, to the crowd their faith wanes when death is on the table. They have the author of life standing before them yet do not truly believe he can in fact save them. Brothers and sisters this mirror...

What do we do in a world filled with competing voices? We must listen and find the voice of our good Shepherd. Thank you for listening to John 10. Let me know what you think, email me at rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com

Spiritual sight is a true sign of God's power and it is mirrored in this chapter as we see a living parable unfold.  #John #Jesus #church #newtestament  Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com  Facebook: Rooted Together Podcast

What does it mean to follow after Jesus? Don't mistake the question for asking how you feel it should be. This episode answers the question, what does it look like to follow after the Savior." The answer to that question should be one that requires us to search ourselves and make sure we are not as the crowd who wants Jesus without the cost of repentance. The answer may require we deny ourselves,...

What motivates you? Is it the admiration of people, family, or friends? In this chapter we will see what motivates Jesus as True Messiah.  Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: Rooted Together Podcast  Website: podpage.com/rooted-together/

What do you think of when you think of bread? We often do not think about it in the same way that John's first century audience did. Another thought from this text is when do we take the Bible literally? We see that first, bread was a staple food, that was life sustaining and important to survival, much different from our add on idea of bread. We will next see that we take the Bible literally, lit...

Where do you find your must satisfaction in this life? Is it food, material things, music, or maybe the things that Jesus can do for you? Or is it Jesus Himself. Jesus must be what we are most satisfied with. We see that the crowd in this chapter follows Jesus because of the signs and later because they think that He can keep feeding them, but when he offers them true bread of heaven through belie...

So many of us would admit that it is easy to know things about the Bible without knowing the God of the Bible. But if we truly believe the words we read, then we will find Jesus there. Knowing Jesus will forever change the way we read the Scriptures, see the people around us, and how we practice our very faith. Will you heed the call of the Savior to not merely pour over the Scriptures but to know...

In this passage we will see that Jesus is sovereign over life and death. We will see our themes of believe and life in this passage. In this passage we have to seek to understand what Jesus means when He says to the man whose son is dying, "Unless this people see signs and wonders, they will not believe." Finally I want you to consider what it looks like to believe in Jesus. Look at the account of...

We see in this chapter what kind of people Jesus sought after. Spoilers, it wasn't perfect people, but broken people. We also see that worshiping God will not be done in specific places but where ever His worshipers are. Are we worshiping God everywhere we go? Are we looking for the harvest all around us?   Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com Website: podpage.com/rooted-together/  Fac...

We enter part two of John 3. We explore what it looks like to follow Jesus. We also see that Jesus is the only one who can save. Without Jesus, we are still under the wrath of God. But God who is rich in mercy sends the Son and that by believing in Him we may have eternal life and dwell with God and God with us.  Email: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com Website: podpage.com/rooted-together/&nbs...

Today we explore one of the most famous, or well-known, verses in the Bible John 3:16, and the context around it. We will see Jesus mention twice that the one who believes in the Son will have eternal life. What does a life-saving belief look like? Let's open God's Word and find out.  Email me any questions, comments, and what stuck out to you in this chapter: rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com...

What does the story of the Jesus turning water into wine teach us about who Jesus is? How does it show Jesus is the Word who was with God and was God? It has something to do with jars. Tune in and find out.  Also, you can send me an email at rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com Tell me what God has done in your life at Rooted Together Podcast on Facebook. 

This episode is an overview of the first chapter of John in which we look at and answer the question of who is Jesus? Here we find Him as the Word made flesh, the Lamb of God, and the Messiah! Also, you can send me an email at rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com Tell me what God has done in your life at Rooted Together Podcast on Facebook. #jesus #gospel #john #rootedtogether #newtestament #christianp...

Zephaniah ends this chapter with a further pronouncement of judgment but also the promise of hope. That hope is completed only in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Also, you can send me an email at rootedtogetherpodcast@gmail.com Tell me what God has done in your life at Rooted Together Podcast on Facebook. #rootedtogether #god #bible #oldtestament #christianpodcast