E105 Spilling the Tea on Practice vs Presence (Matthew 9:14-17)

What happens when we get so committed to spiritual practice that we miss the Presence of God?In E105 Spilling the Tea on Practice vs Presence...Matthew 9:14–17, we dive into John the Baptist’s disciples questioning Jesus about fasting. But instead of rebuking them, Jesus shifts their perspective. He doesn’t argue about the discipline — He points to Himself.They were practicing longing for the promise when the Promise was standing right in front of them.And if we’re honest… sometimes we do the same thing.In this episode of Bible StudTea, we unpack:• The difference between sincere confusion and hardened hypocrisy• Why Jesus rebukes some and teaches others• Jesus and fasting in the context of spiritual discernment• How devotion can quietly slip into spiritual autopilot• The meaning of new wine and wineskins• What it looks like to check your heart posture before checking someone else’s practiceAre we carrying over a spiritual discipline from a previous season without asking if it still fits?Maybe the real question isn’t, “Who’s doing it wrong?”Maybe it’s, “What might God be trying to replace, reveal, or prune in us?”New wine requires new capacity. Spiritual growth requires discernment.Let’s discern the season together.Bible StudTea | Christian Podcast | Matthew 9 | Spiritual Growth#biblestudy #biblestudtea #bible #christfollower #christian #podcast #practice #presence