Growing Deeper
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsOver the last few years, we have fallen in love with the Scriptures, how through them God has made himself known to us, and his ultimate desire to dwell among us.
We want to invite you to join us on this journey as God reveals himself to us through his Word.
We also want to be real about our lives, our struggles and our joys.
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Episodes
Exodus 9: Death Dust
August 25, 2020 01:37 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBMelissa and I go through plagues 5-7 and the patterns that have reoccurred throughout the narrative. Why do biblical authors do this? Is it just boring because they weren’t smart enough to write different things? Or is there purpose and meaning behind it?
Exodus 8: In the Bear of the Belly
August 18, 2020 01:58 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn this episode we hear from Spenser his favorite scripture. In this chapter we get to see Moses start to come into his role just like Yahweh knew he could.
Exodus 7: Stanky River
August 10, 2020 02:28 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week we hear from Brianna on her favorite scripture! We also cover the first throw down between Yahweh and Pharaoh. One way or another, Pharaoh will come to know Yahweh, and he will be revealed for who he truly is.
Exodus 6: Did I Stutter?
August 01, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBWhen Moses has become frustrated and can’t understand why God has not done anything, Yahweh reminds Moses who he is and what he is committed to doing to remember his covenant.
Exodus 5: Long Flaming Nostrils
July 25, 2020 02:10 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBIn this episode we hear from Sarah on her favorite scripture. We also get into Exodus 5 and Pharaoh’s response to Yahweh’s order to let his people go. Surely Moses stands up and defends Yahweh after he mocks him right?
Exodus 4: Who am I?
July 18, 2020 03:16 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBIn this episode, we get to hear Amy’s favorite scripture. In Exodus 4 we get to hear some more honest feelings from Moses and learn how it’s not our abilities that matter. What matters is that Yahweh is patient with us and goes with us into Egypt.
Exodus 3: The God Who Keeps His Promises
July 11, 2020 02:39 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBIn this episode, we respond to a question from Holli and get to hear Josh’s scripture which has made an impact on him. In this chapter, Moses comes into contact with this holy God in the mountain and is invited into partnership with him. He is given the personal name of Yahweh and let’s Moses know, he sees his people’s suffering and is coming to do something about it.
Exodus 2: Jerk Shepherds
July 04, 2020 02:17 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn this episode we answer a question from Josh and hear from Holli on a scripture that’s impactful to her right now. Exodus 2 introduces this character Moses and he’s supposed to be righteous right? He’s Moses. But the first thing we see him do is murder another person and cover up the body. What does this mean? How can God’s leader start out this way?
Exodus 1: Meant for Evil, Turned for Good
June 26, 2020 01:39 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn this episode, we kick off the study of the Exodus. This is the foundational story of the Hebrew Bible and will help us understand the rest of the Bible. We also get to hear from Kait on her favorite scripture right now!
Ruth 4: A Glimmer of Hope
June 16, 2020 02:18 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this episode, Melissa goes into depth on who her zombie apocalypse team would be. We also discuss the steadfast love of Yahweh that he pours out through his human representatives. He has always worked through imperfect humans and that’s no different now than it was then.
Ruth 3: The Dangers of Pokeweed
June 04, 2020 01:51 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBIn this chapter, we continue to explore the ‘hesed’ of Ruth and Boaz. What would the world look like if we continually considered other people more important than ourselves? I think this is emulated through all three of the major characters in this story. Join us as we dive in!
Ruth 2: She Ain’t from Around Here
May 21, 2020 02:02 - 53 minutes - 49.9 MBRuth 2 introduces Boaz as a new character. He’s identified as a rich man in Elimelech’s family. So the question seems to be, will he be like the men we find in Judges, or will he be different? Will Boaz take advantage of his status?
Ruth 1: Never Say Die
May 15, 2020 02:29 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MBRuth is a beautiful story of faithfulness and dedication. We open this book and learn what it means for Yahweh to be full of steadfast love and how often that is demonstrated by the most unlikely characters.
Nahum 2 & 3: I am Inevitable
May 07, 2020 02:21 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBThese two chapters are among the most vivid sections of poetry in the whole Hebrew Bible. You likely have never heard them spoken from any pulpit. Nineveh is utterly ruined and exposed for their true self. These are difficult passages but we have to try to break down our cultural biases to help appreciate these aspects of Yahweh and also be humbled by it.
Nahum 1: The Feet of Good News
April 29, 2020 02:24 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBMany people don’t even know this book exists in the Bible. It’s a difficult book to read and understand. Although this book revolves around the destruction of Nineveh, it’s primarily good news to those oppressed by Nineveh. Yahweh wants to have compassion on Nineveh as we discussed in Jonah. But, Yahweh will not continuously put up with nations who oppress others and are full of violence and Nineveh is the example which is given in this short book. It seems the underlying message is that ther...
Micah 7: Stinky Grapes
April 17, 2020 02:05 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBAs the prophet of Yahweh, Micah becomes the representative of his people. Although Yahweh will send them into exile, he will deal with their sins and restore them. He “will cast their sins into the depths of the sea” and he will keep his promises. That’s who Yahweh is and will always be.
Micah 6: But He Murdered Your Teddy Bear!
April 09, 2020 02:22 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBThis chapter contains one of the most well known verses in the Hebrew Scriptures. What does it mean to “do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God” and have we ever really considered its context? If we do, does it change what our response to who Yahweh is?
Micah 5: Even Darkness Must Pass
April 02, 2020 02:38 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBMicah 5 is full of hope for a group of people who have lost their nation, their king, and their families. One day, a king will come and he will lead them out of exile! Matthew very much sees the ministry of Jesus in these words of Micah.
Micah 3 & 4: On Like Donkey Kong
March 26, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBGod’s wrath is always encapsulated in his love. He disciplines his children so that something good might grow out of it. This is Micah’s hope in the exile. Right now, they do not uphold the mishpat of God, so they are going to go into Babylon. But that won’t be the end of the story.
Micah 1 & 2: God’s No Chump
March 16, 2020 01:51 - 1 hour - 70 MBIn this episode we step into the book of Micah. These are uncomfortable chapters but I think it’s best that we just meet them head-on and stop avoiding them. Yahweh is not going to put up with his people taking advantage of the less fortunate. We are supposed to be a kingdom of priests and this book challenges us on how serious that is to Yahweh.
Jonah 3 & 4: I Hate that You Love People!
March 06, 2020 02:45 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBIn this episode finish up the book of Jonah and how Nineveh is “overturned” in a way Jonah did not intend. Right here in the middle of Hebrew Bible we experience a God who is abounding in love and compassion for his world.
Jonah 1 & 2: When My Rich Uncle Gets Out the Poor House
February 26, 2020 04:08 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBMelissa and I kick off the awesome story of Jonah. It’s not the story you learned in Sunday school.
Esther 9 & 10: Circus Peanuts and Trash TV
February 12, 2020 04:28 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBWe conclude the book of Esther and how God has had his hand in this the whole time. It’s built into God’s character to take the evil of man and turn it for good.
Esther 7 & 8 - You Know He Dead
February 05, 2020 04:55 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBIn this episode, Melissa and I talk through the turning point of the book of Esther and how it echos the whole of scripture and especially the crucifixion and great commission narratives.
Esther 7 & 8: You Know He Dead
February 05, 2020 04:55 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBIn this episode, Melissa and I talk through the turning point of the book of Esther and how it echos the whole of scripture and especially the crucifixion and great commission narratives.
Esther 5 & 6 - Oh How the Turntables
January 29, 2020 03:34 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MBEsther goes before the king and asks......for a banquet to ask for a banquet. Wait, what? Also Haman gets to exalt the one who the king favors! *yay*
Esther 5 & 6: Oh How the Turntables
January 29, 2020 03:34 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBEsther goes before the king and asks......for a banquet to ask for a banquet. Wait, what? Also Haman gets to exalt the one who the king favors! *yay*
Esther 3 & 4 - New Advisor. Who Dis?
January 25, 2020 03:08 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode Melissa and I tackle two awesome but very different chapters. Some dude named Haman is given the throne and decides to kill all the Jews. To deal with this, Esther is willing to give her life for her people.
Esther 3 & 4: New Advisor. Who Dis?
January 25, 2020 03:08 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MBIn this episode Melissa and I tackle two awesome but very different chapters. Some dude named Haman is given the throne and decides to kill all the Jews. To deal with this, Esther is willing to give her life for her people.
Esther 2: This is the Final Rose
January 15, 2020 02:49 - 53 minutes - 49.7 MBIn this episode we track through Esther chapter two and how strangely familiar it is to a popular reality tv show...
Esther 1: Eden or Nah?
January 08, 2020 02:40 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode we go through Esther chapter 1 and tease out the beginning this awesome book!
Treat Yo Body Right
December 31, 2019 03:33 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MBMelissa is here!!!!! We go through the start of a new series where we will go through the theme of Align as we recap our awesome YACs’ thoughts on how we should treat our bodies and what the Bible says about it as well.
This is Narnia
December 15, 2019 20:21 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode we review the marriage ceremony of heaven and earth. All of scripture ends the way it started but bigger and better, as it should have been.
Look! New Creation!
December 02, 2019 03:14 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBIn this episode, we go over the story of Jesus' resurrection. Mary sees the resurrected Jesus in a garden as the light dawn on the darkness of night. Jesus is both Yahweh, walking in the cool of the day in the garden and also Adam, the true gardener, as he should have been. Jesus' resurrection starts the new creation and he breathes life into his disciples the same way Yahweh breathes life into mankind. Jesus' followers are now being dwelt in by the Holy Spirit and are walking talking Taberna...
Jesus is King
November 21, 2019 02:44 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBWhat does “good news” mean in the gospel writers’ minds? Jesus goes about Galilee teaching the Good News of the Kingdom. God’s reign has come near and Jesus is bringing it!
Honey Badger Don’t Care
November 17, 2019 02:36 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAfter all this time of God working out a way to dwell among his people, Jesus of Nazareth walks up to the Jordan. John would say he “tabernacles” among us. Jesus is the walking, talking temple and unifying location where heaven and earth meet
The Big Bad Wolf
October 29, 2019 02:27 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBIn this episode I discuss the real prophetic hope of the Hebrew Scriptures. We are not made to go off to an ethereal heaven. Instead we are made to rule and reign on earth on God’s behalf dwelling in his midst.
You Have No Power Here Gandalf the Grey!
October 08, 2019 03:21 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode we go discuss the Tabernacle and how it was set up a God's meeting place with man. We also discuss what it means for Israel to be a 'kingdom of priests' and how the New Testament authors use that language to describe the followers of King Jesus.
Janky Old Man Feet
October 01, 2019 02:16 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MBThis is a story about how people in scripture found themselves doing and saying things altogether unexpected. God is pursuing his people and trying to merge the gap between his space and our space. *Note: I got Rachael and Rebekah swapped. But the points remain the same*
Will the Real Snake Crusher Please Stand Up!?
September 23, 2019 02:02 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBThis episode kicks off God’s grand rescue plan and how he will use one man to bless all the nations of the earth.
Snakes Don’t Talk!
September 15, 2019 21:26 - 41 minutes - 38 MBIn this episode we cover how this perfect world is broken by the choice of man. Man chooses their own way and His space and our space is ripped apart. Man does not drive God out of earth, instead God drives man out from His presence “into the east”.
Plump Babies with Wings
September 11, 2019 02:13 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBIn this episode, we continue the topic of heaven and earth and discuss how Genesis 1 and 2 are establishing all of creation as YHWH’s ultimate cosmic temple where man has complete access to the creator.
God is in Heaven...Right?
September 01, 2019 19:49 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode, we cover the first usage of the Hebrew word for “heavens” and exploring what it really means in its context.