David Gibson writes “Psalm 23 is an oasis in a materialist wasteland.” We live in a world that conditions us in lack, scarcity, and striving. Yet…the good shepherd provides goodness and flourishing for his sheep. With God as our shepherd, what does it look like to trust the bedrock truth that “I lack nothing”…? Let’s dive in together and explore!

Who is this Shepherd? What is the significance of him being MY shepherd? Join Matt and Joe as we dive into the opening phrase of Psalm 23, exploring this incredible God who is near to us.

The path in the wilderness can feel so circular and confusing. And right there in the middle of it, God’s Spirit makes the path straight. Where does the path lead? To Him! He is the goal of the wilderness journey. Dive in today as Jason and Courtney share their story of the wilderness journey which led them from bondage in religion to freedom in relationship with Jesus.

In this episode, we continue to process God’s Wilderness Gifts as we hear these wilderness stories. From rolling down sand dunes to the wilderness of not knowing where they will live the next month - this is the story that Frank and Audrey share today. It’s a fantastic story of God’s provision in the wilderness!

In a world that values efficiency and gettin’ it done, the wilderness can feel like wasted time! But God gives the good gift of preparation in the wilderness. What is He preparing us for? Learning to walk with Him! And when we walk with Him…wow!! Join us as we listen to Matt’s wilderness story.

Sarah shares a powerful story of experiencing God’s mercy in the wilderness. Her eyes were opened about 10 years ago to the probability that there is a God. But how could he be known? Her hunger lead her in many directions. But it was the call of Jesus that stopped her in her tracks and changed her life. God can be known. He has a name. His name is Jesus.

In this episode, we respond to a bunch of great questions we received on the Gospel of Mark. Some of the questions were more general in nature - we will find another podcast to dive into those. This has been a fantastic journey together and we welcome you to join us as the journey continues.

The garden. The kiss. The swords. The court. Rome. And Jesus stands firm as he confronts the powers by standing firm in love. This is how the Kingdom of God crashes into the world. This is how the King rescues people and draws all nations to himself. He stands in the space that no one else can. And hell is furious!