Spring Hills Podcast

Abstaining from sinful desires is the central, practical focus of this episode of You Matter. Pastor Tom reads 1 Peter 2:11 and then walks us through four actionable practices for resisting the things that wage war on our souls: examine and reframe your perspective (God wants your flourishing, not your boredom), create distance from temptation, recruit a friend or trusted person in the moment of t...

1 Peter 2:1-10 anchors this conversation about desire, discipline, and identity. In this episode Pastor Tom leads a close reading of the passage and then shifts to actionable coaching: take care of the basics (pray, sleep, prepare), shape your environment (habit stacking and pre-packed bags), and change how you celebrate (reward the small wins). Laura and Griffin bring real-life examples—how a sho...

Want a faith rhythm that actually changes your life? 1 Peter is the spotlight of this episode as Tom, Laura, and Griffin walk through how Scripture, community, and spiritual practices shape a love that’s sincere and all-out. In this episode we introduce and model the Four Pillars-daily devotions, weekend sermon, small-group discussion, and a follow-up podcast-as a repeatable system to anchor your...

Training vs trying is the central theme of this conversation as Dr. Tom Pound and Joshua Meyer explore how spiritual transformation happens by disciplined practices rather than intermittent effort. Starting from John Ortberg’s distinction and moving into the practical four-pillar plan used at Spring Hills (daily devotions, weekend sermons, small-group discussion, and follow-up podcasts), the episo...

1 Peter 1:3-9 is a life-changing promise - are you listening as a co-host? In this episode Pastor Tom Pound goes solo and makes the listener the co-host, leading a candid conversation around 1 Peter 1:3-9 that blends pastoral stories, practical mental-health research, and spiritual formation. You’ll hear a funeral anecdote that lands a surprising reminder about ministry’s power, a Gallup-backed ca...

First Peter sermon series — Start your week anchored in identity: In this episode Pastor Tom Pound and young-adult leader Griffin Richards introduce a 13-week walk through First Peter designed to move you from hearing the Bible to living it. Griffin shares a raw testimony of encountering the Holy Spirit on the operating table at 18 and how that moment led him into church, seminary, and leading a p...

This episode takes a pastoral and counseling-focused look at Jesus’ parable to help listeners bridge belief and behavior. Tom and Josh emphasize how questions shape the brain (prefrontal cortex activation, serotonin and dopamine benefits) and why asking God-centered, practical questions like “How can I bless my spouse today?” or “How can I stay connected to God all day?” changes behavior. The host...

Pressure reveals character - Feeling overwhelmed or caught off guard by conflict? Join Tevis and Laura as they move beyond quick fixes to offer practical habits for living like Jesus under pressure. This episode breaks down how to pause instead of react, filter decisions through compassion paired with wisdom, and trust God with outcomes when courage asks you to speak the hard truth. You’ll hear co...

Bartimaeus: a blind beggar who refuses to be silenced - in this episode, Dr. Tom Pound and Matt Durst walk through Mark 10:46-52 and unearth practical lessons for individuals and churches trying to live on mission. We use Spring Hills’ mission-love like Jesus, live like Jesus, lead like Jesus—as the lens to explore Bartimaeus’ shameless faith, the crowd’s reaction, and Jesus’ tender leadership. Yo...

Perfect love casts out fear: What does ‘perfect love’ actually mean, and can it really push fear out like a cannonball? Pastor Tom and Joshua take that bold line from 1 John and pair it with Isaiah’s promise of perfect peace to show how wholehearted trust rewires our hearts and minds. They trace real examples-newborn devotion, Christ on the cross, people meeting death without terror-and connect th...

Worry and anxiety are the silent weight many of us carry daily, and in this episode Dr. Tom Pound pulls apart Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6 to show how faith actually frees us from that weight. We explore the Greek word marimnao—how it can be a healthy care, an anxious distraction, or a crippling perpetual worry—and why Jesus tells us to stop living like pagans frantically running after needs....

Overcoming fear is presented not just as theology but as a doable habit in this episode of You Matter. Dr. Tom Pound and Laura King translate Pastor Tevis’s sermon into everyday practices: memorized truth-phrases for stressful moments (for example, "God has already given me all the time I need"), praying Scripture with your own name, using music to re-center your mind, and seeking wise counsel whe...

Surrounded by anxiety and shame? Overcoming fear means naming the lies fear whispers and giving them to God. In this episode, Dr. Tom Pound walks through five common insecurities—not being good enough, body image, fear of failure, relationship rejection/abandonment, and financial/career insecurity—and gives a Christian response rooted in Scripture. You’ll hear practical steps: become radically hon...

In this episode of  You Matter , Dr. Tom Pound goes deeper on the story of Jonah and the fear that often keeps us from fully surrendering to God. Through personal stories, biblical teaching, and practical reflection, he explores how fear can show up as pressure, worry, anxiety, dread, and even avoidance. The episode highlights how Jonah’s story reveals both God’s mercy and the human tendency to th...

What do you do when fear feels bigger than your faith? In this episode, Dr. Tom Pound and Mark Labutis unpack the second biblical pathway to overcoming fear: knowing God is with you and trusting Him to help you. Through stories of COVID isolation, fatherhood, spiritual warfare, and personal pressure, they explore how faith becomes practical in real moments of anxiety and uncertainty. Mark brings a...

In this solo episode of  You Matter , Pastor Tom goes deeper into the topic of fear and the first biblical pathway for building faith that conquers it: worship. Using the story of Jehoshaphat, he explores how even godly people face terrifying circumstances, but fear does not have to define the response. The episode unpacks how gathering people, fasting, praying, and surrendering our battles to God...

"Fear is to the kingdom of darkness that faith is to the Kingdom of God." Summary: Pastor Tom and Pastor Joshua explore one of the most universal human experiences: fear. Together they unpack why Scripture repeatedly tells us, “Do not be afraid,” while acknowledging how deeply fear is woven into everyday life. Through biblical insight, personal stories, and practical application, they di...

Summary  Pastor Tom and Joshua Meyer explore the biblical idea of “brotherly affection” from 2 Peter and why deep Christian friendship is essential for spiritual growth. Together, they unpack the power of reminder, the importance of legacy, and the reality that God has already given believers everything needed to live a godly life. This conversation moves beyond surface-level Christianity and into...

Episode Summary: Perseverance is more than trying harder. It is learning how to keep walking with God when life becomes painful, exhausting, discouraging, or uncertain. In this episode, Pastor Tom and Joshua Meyer unpack the biblical meaning of hupomonē , the Spirit-empowered endurance that allows believers to continue doing God’s will over the long haul. Together they explore suffering, obstacles...

Discussion Questions: When you reflect on your life, where do you see “situational self-control,” and what patterns reveal where you are most vulnerable when no one is watching? What might your “signature sin” be, and how have you either ignored it or failed to prepare for it in moments of temptation? How are fatigue, emotional exhaustion, or the “messy middle” of life currently impacting your abi...

Discussion Questions: Where in your life are you currently experiencing tension between what you want right now and who God is calling you to become, and what does that reveal about your deepest desires? When you reflect on your thought life this past week, what patterns emerge, and how might those thoughts be shaping your actions more than you realize? In moments of pressure or temptation, do you...

Discussion Questions: Where in your life are you relying on what you know about God rather than actively walking with Him, and what would it look like to shift into real relationship this week? When you examine your spiritual life honestly, do you see patterns of “stumbling cycles,” and what specific step of obedience is God inviting you to take to break that pattern? How has knowledge in your lif...

Summary: Pastor Tom and Joshua Meyer explore the biblical idea of “brotherly affection” from 2 Peter and why deep Christian friendship is essential for spiritual growth. Together, they unpack the power of reminder, the importance of legacy, and the reality that God has already given believers everything needed to live a godly life. This conversation moves beyond surface-level Christianity and into...

Discussion Questions: Where in your life is your faith currently passive rather than active, and what would it look like this week to “make every effort” in that area before God? (Journal: Identify one specific area and write out a concrete step of obedience.) What do your daily decisions reveal about who you are trying to please most, God, yourself, or others, and what needs to shift for God to t...

Community Group Questions: 1. Identity vs. Circumstances Where do you find yourself looking for identity or validation more, in who God designed you to be or in the life you are currently living? How has that impacted your peace or sense of purpose? 2. Believing “You Already Have Everything You Need” What makes it difficult for you to truly believe that God has already given you everything you nee...