Aspen Grove Podcast

Moses is overloaded. He can’t keep up with the needs and complaints of the people. Thankfully, his father-in-law Jethro shows up with some timely advice. His wise words remind us of the blessing of biblical community. Exodus 18

The discontentment of the Israelites increases as they journey toward Sinai, signaling a continued distrust in the Lord. But God proves repeatedly that he is worthy of their trust, and ours! Exodus 17

Having been officially free from slavery in Egypt, the Israelites quickly begin grumbling against God. And yet, God provides for them even more! What can we learn about discontentment from this passage? Exodus 16:1-36

As Jesus closes His famous sermon, He shares one very challenging illustration. Will we build our house on the rocks or on the sand? Matthew 7:24-29

What are the dangers of false teachers, and how can we recognize them? What is the danger of false faith, and how can we be sure ours is genuine? Rob McGruder examines Matthew 7:15-23

Jesus, after returning to the concept of prayer with a helpful illustration, goes on to challenge us with the Golden Rule and the teaching of the narrow gate. Matthew 7:7-14

Jesus says “Judge not.” But Jesus also says “I judge” and “judge rightly.” So how are Christians supposed to approach judgment? Matthew 7:1-6

"Do not be anxious about your life." How are we supposed to follow this complicated instruction from Jesus? Matthew 6:16-34

Should we pray and ask God not to tempt us? Does He do that? Join us as we examine the last lines of The Lord’s Prayer and discuss temptation. Matthew 6:13

God is a good provider, and the Lord’s Prayer shows us that we can pray for our basic needs. But what if God doesn’t provide what we think we need? Matthew 6:11-12; 14-15

In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus offers a model for prayer that begins by re-orienting our hearts, showing us that prayer is not something we perform, but rather something meant to conform us to our King and His Kingdom. Matthew 6:5-10

We all enjoy attention and recognition to some degree. But what does Jesus say about how who deserves the attention when we give? Matthew 6:1-4

One of Jesus’ most difficult commands is this: Love your enemies. How can we understand and apply this teaching? Matthew 5:43-48

Instead of retaliating, Jesus tells people to turn that other cheek. But is Jesus really saying that we should all be perpetual pushovers and doormats? We should be careful to understand and apply this teaching contextually. Matthew 5:38-42

While you may not find yourself taking a lot of oaths these days, Jesus' teaching on swearing in the Sermon on the Mount has broader implications...implications that may apply to you more than you think! Matthew 5:33-37

As the Sermon on the Mount continues, Jesus strikes some serious nerves, tackling the issues of lust and divorce. Matthew 5:27-32

Jesus begins a section of correctly interpreting Old Testament law by likening anger to murder! Can we be angry without sinning? How can we deal with ur anger? Matthew 5:21-26

As Jesus continues Hid famous sermon, He chooses to validate the Scriptures, making the controversial statement that He did not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. What does it mean for Jesus to fulfill the Law and the Prophets? Matthew 5:17-20

In His sermon on the Mount, Jesus makes it clear that His followers will be persecuted. And yet, He calls us to be salt and light anyway. What should that look like? (Matthew 5:10-16)