"When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever." - 2 Samuel 7:12-13 "and Jesse the father of David the king. And David was the father of Solomon by the wife of Uriah," - Matthew 1:6 The Un-named Grandma When you read through the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew you’ll notice ...

"Then all the people who were at the gate and the elders said, “We are witnesses. May the LORD make the woman, who is coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you act worthily in Ephrathah and be renowned in Bethlehem, and may your house be like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring that the LORD will give you by this young woman." - Ruth 4:11-2 "Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of J...

"… and Salmon the father of Boaz by Rahab," - Matthew 1:5 Don’t Forget the Land For the people of Israel, the most tangible part of God’s covenant with them was that he would give them the promised land. It’s really cool for us to look back on how all of this played out because we usually don’t think much of the land. After all, we don’t live in Israel and most of us don’t ever plan to. But for the Jewish people this meant everything to them. And in reality, if we don’t keep the promise of th...

“The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen— just as you desired of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God or see this great fire anymore, lest I die.’ And the LORD said to me, ‘They are right in what they have spoken. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he...

"Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers, and Judah the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram,..." – Matthew 1:2 "And one of the elders said to me, 'Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.'" – Revelation 5:5 It’s Not a Love Story If you think your family is crazy the...

"'Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down before you. Judah is a lion’s cub; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He stooped down; he crouched as a lion and as a lioness; who dares rouse him? The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples." – Gen. 49:8-10 It’s Good to Be King Every year at this ...

"And he took up his discourse and said, 'The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, the oracle of the man whose eye is opened, the oracle of him who hears the words of God, and knows the knowledge of the Most High, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down with his eyes uncovered: I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near: a star shall come out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel; it shall crush the forehead of Moab and break down all the sons of Sheth. Edom shall be ...

"And the angel of the LORD called to Abraham a second time from heaven and said, 'By myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of his enemies, and in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.'" – Ge...

Zach Mabry | Marriage Conference In this episode, Zach will walk through scripture to see how God calls us to love Him, stay close to His Word, and teach it in the simple moments of everyday life. He’ll talk about why God’s commands are actually good for us, and how easy it is to forget God when life gets comfortable. Deuteronomy 6 Marriage Conference Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify to help others grow in their faith. Click here to get our Colossians Bible study.

“through Isaac shall your offspring be named.” – Genesis 21:12 All Kinds of Laughter There are all kinds of laughter. We have all been in a situation where you are not supposed to be laughing… but you do… and that makes it worse. How is it that things are so much funnier when you’re not allowed to laugh? When we look at the events surrounding the promise and birth of Isaac we see everyone laughing, but not in the same way. And let’s not forget that Isaac’s name, itself, means “laughter”. So w...

Read the full article at: https://www.swoutfitters.com/resource/advent-4-new-names-and-a-new-son/ "And God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. I will bless her, and moreover, I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall become nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.” Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed and said to himself, 'Shall a child be born to a man who is a hundred years old? Shall Sara...

Spencer Davis | Marriage Conference In this episode, Spencer will look at the kinds of challenges couples face, why conflict can feel like a trap, and how empathy, teamwork, and Christ-like love bring real change. With practical examples from personality differences to money habits, we show how patience, compassion, and a shared mindset can turn “me vs. you” into “we’re in this together.” Ephesians 5 Marriage Conference Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify to help others grow in th...

“On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your offspring I give this land” – Genesis 15:18 The Promised Son If you haven’t done it yet, you should really read this whole chapter. But if not let’s walk through it and show how God is continuing the promise to Abraham. When the chapter starts out Abraham is bummed because he still doesn’t have a child of his own. He tells God that he still doesn’t have an heir to inherit the promises that God is giving him. This is where God ...

"Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." – Genesis 12:1-3 Cosmic Gospel “Joy to the world the Lord is come, let earth receive her king!” I love the song “Joy t...

"The LORD God said to the serpent, 'Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.'" – Genesis 3:14-15 Let’s Get Started In the words of Maria from The Sound of Music, “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good pl...

Here we are again, it’s wintertime and the Christmas season is upon us. For Christians, this is one of the 2 most important seasons of the year shared only with Easter in its significance. It is in this season that we intentionally focus on the moment when Jesus, the eternal Son of God, came into the earth as a baby. In the history of the Church, we have called this period leading up to Christmas Advent, which means “coming” or “arrival." Follow the whole study of The Things Concerning Himse...

In this episode, two couples will discuss the daily habits that strengthen marriage, how gentleness reshapes conflict, and what biblical leadership and submission actually mean. We follow that with a clear, grounded look at walking through loss, navigating family decisions, and staying present in the middle of real-life pressures. Marriage Conference Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify to help others grow in their faith. Click here to get our Colossians Bible study.

Rob Conti | Marriage Conference In this episode, Rob explores how to handle conflict in marriage with grace and dignity. Learn when to let things go, when to lovingly confront one another, and how prayer, humility, and listening can strengthen your relationship, remembering that only God can change the heart. Marriage Conference Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify to help others grow in their faith. Click here to get our Colossians Bible study.

Brody Holloway | Marriage Conference In this episode, Brody will walk through Ephesians 4 to show how Gospel truth becomes daily habits that reshape how you speak, fight, forgive, and grow together. Learn to trade lies for truth, handle anger with peace, work and share with purpose, speak words that build up, and replace bitterness with kindness and forgiveness. Simple, powerful steps to rebuild trust, restore tenderness, and create a home marked by grace. Ephesians 4 Marriage Conferenc...

Rob Conti | Fall Retreat In this episode, Rob explores Peter’s reaction, how Jesus corrected him, and what it means for believers to follow Him by taking up the cross. Jesus reveals that He must suffer, challenging Peter’s expectations and calling every disciple to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him. We reflect on the cost of discipleship, the value of a soul, and the hope of glory that outweighs present suffering. The call is clear: repent and follow Christ. Daniel 7 Mark 8...