FBC Ropes Family Podcast

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney talk about the 5 Purposes found within our ministries. Where we are trying to improve and where our ministries are going.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Josh and Courtney talk about anger. How we should "respond not react". Where does anger come from? Can we be mad at God? How we react when we are angry can is crucial when interacting within our family. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Courtney and Josh talk about how we as Christians can impact culture with the formation that takes place within our households. Where are our seeds planted, an where are we planting seeds?

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney talk through stress. What causes stress, and how Jesus gives us a perspective shift. Plus a special guest appearance!

Send us Fan MailThe last few episodes Josh and Courtney have talked about busyness. In this episode, they talk about the opposite. What happens when we put our faith on autopilot, how that will lead to idleness. We should avoid idleness and not grow weary of doing good.

Send us Fan MailCan we or should we "do it all"? Josh and Courtney tackle this question. Are we supposed to do all things? Why do we do the things we do? Who do we do them for.

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney host Donovan to discuss why we can trust the bible. Admittedly we get a little nerdy in this episode (sorry not sorry). This episode explores the history of the bible, where the most ancient scrolls are kept, and why certain ancient texts were left out of the bible. 

Send us Fan MailThis episode celebrates two years of the Ropes Family Podcast. Josh and Courtney share some of the things they have learned over the years, how they have grown, and what impact this ministry has had on them individually. Josh shares the stats of the podcast, sharing how many listeners they have worldwide. 

Send us Fan MailContinuing the "whatever Courtney wants to talk about series". Courtney interviews Josh about the Dwell Richly Conference our church has coming up. He shares his heart and vision behind it.Click the link to sign up!https://forms.gle/SpCdSJZWQRGbUMsGA

Send us Fan MailContinuing the series called "whatever Courtney wants to talk about" Josh and Courtney talk about what we do during our midweek ministries. Why should you come to church on Wednesday nights? Plus a special announcement!

Send us Fan MailShould christians honor the sabbath? What does it look like to take an intentional day of rest? Josh and Courtney try to answer these questions. Sabbath can both honor God and benefit us, we should be intentional in planning rest. 

Send us Fan MailDo our words matter? Can we say whatever we want and it be ok? Courtney and Josh answer these questions from a biblical perspective. Josh also gives his thoughts on Super Bowl performances. A tree is known by its fruit, and so are believers, Christ followers should show the fruit of Christ.

Send us Fan MailThis episode is a piggy back of the last episode about church attendance. Courtney and Josh respond to a question about church attendance. The question asked was "Is it ok if we drop our kids off at church and leave?" When parents attend and participate in church it can will have a massive impact on their child's walk with Christ. 

Send us Fan MailCourtney poses a question she found online, "If we love Jesus, does it matter that we attend church regularly?" Josh and Courtney share their thoughts, and what the bible says about this question. 

Send us Fan MailIn a world where digital media and AI is everywhere, how can we stay present in our walk with the Lord, stay present in with our families. Josh and Courtney offer a few tips and share experiences.

Send us Fan MailIn the first episode of 2026 Josh and Courtney talk through what living our best life looks like. A christians best life looks different than the world's best life. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Josh and Courtney finish up advent by talking about Joy and Love. Joy is the expression of the goodness of God, and Love is a choice to operate in that Joy. 

Send us Fan MailThe culture defines peace as the absence of disturbance, Josh and Courtney offer a biblical definition that pushes against culture. Peace does not mean the absence of disturbance, but the perseverance to endure in the hard times. 

Send us Fan MailTis the season of Advent. This episode Courtney and Josh talk about hope. Where we find ours, and where the world tells us to look. Where is our hope? Our hope is in Christ!

Send us Fan MailCourtney and Josh talk through being thankful. Thankful for prayers, for the ability to pray. We should be thankful that we can pray, prayer is a privilege. We shouldn't take the ability to pray for granted. God is always with us, and blesses us with good times and is with us in the hard times and we should be thankful for it all.  

Send us Fan MailHow do we balance the grind of life and work with our faith? Work and life can pull us in so many directions. Sometimes our identity is wrapped up in our work or in the pressures of life. Where does our faith fit in? 

Send us Fan MailCourtney and Josh share what it looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life. How we fail, and how we succeed. Jesus is who we follow, but sometimes we follow the ways of the world. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Josh and Courtney talk through a passage in James chapter 2. How do we avoid a dead faith? We do the good deeds the Lord has called us to do. What do those deeds look like?

Send us Fan MailCourtney and Josh talk through The Two Greats we find in the Gospels. The Great Commandment and The Great Commission. How they work together to both love God and love people.

Send us Fan MailJosh calls Donovan to check in on the ministry opportunities in Peru. Donovan shares what he has experienced and provides us with opportunities that we can be praying about for future trips.  

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Josh and Courtney are joined by some friends that serve in overseas ministry. They talk through the call to overseas ministry, ministry tactics, day to day operations, and family dynamics.

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney finish up talking through Psalm 23. The Lord fills our cup, and His goodness and mercy will follow us. Sometimes goodness doesn't look like what we think, but the Lord is working all things for good. Josh also shares an experience from Fields of Faith.

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney continue to walk through Psalm 23. Even though we walk through hard times, God is still with us. He comforts us and guides us out of the valleys. 

Send us Fan MailCourtney and Josh begin a series walking through Psalm 23. This Psalm can be used in times of trial and joy. This Psalm points to the faithfulness of God in all times of our life. In this episode, we talk about how God is our shepherd, caring and providing for his flock. 

Send us Fan MailCourtney and Josh talk about the benefits of Sunday School, how our church does it, and why you should be apart of it. 

Send us Fan MailThe Church needs your help! God equips those in the Body of Christ to serve within the body. Volunteering is a necessary part of how the church operates. Find a place to plug in!

Send us Fan MailCourtney and Josh talk through their back to school routines. How getting back to a routine after summer can be tough. They talk through how to get "back at it". When we are in a routine of walking with the Lord, we can recognize His work in our lives.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Courtney and Josh talk through all the summer activities that our church has participated in. They also talk about the upcoming events and what it looks like on the back end to plan and execute these events. Plus a special guest appearance from Emerson.

Send us Fan MailCourtney shares the theme of the last day of VBS. When we need hope, we can trust Jesus. Jesus is the our only hope. Josh and Courtney share what they hoped to be when they were kids, and how life made them shift their hopes. 

Send us Fan MailCourtney and Josh talk through the theme and activities for VBS Day 2. When we feel alone, we can trust Jesus. That day focuses on Matthew 6.25-34. Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow, tomorrow has enough trouble on its own. How do we do that? We seek first His Kingdom.

Send us Fan MailCourtney introduces day one of VBS. When We Wonder We Can Trust Jesus. They will look at the story of John the Baptist's faithfulness to his call to prepare the way for the coming Messiah. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode Josh, Courtney, and Donovan talk about all the things happening in the church over the next few weeks. Topics ranging from post Easter to VBS to sanctuary updates. 

Send us Fan MailFinishing up the series walking through Deuteronomy 6:4-9. Josh and Courtney talk about what it looks like to take the Word with us wherever we go. 

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney continue walking through Deuteronomy 6:4-9. In this episode they focus in on verses 6-7. They talk about what it means to put our faith to practice. Where do we start, and how do we sustain it.

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney begin a series walking through Deuteronomy 6:4-9. They talk through what it looks like to Love the Lord with all our Heart, with all our Soul, with all our Mind, and with all our Strength. 

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney share what they have learned over the last year of podcasting. They share the stats for the worldwide Ropes Family Podcast. They want to grow the podcast and need your help! Please share this podcast with all your friends!

Send us Fan MailCourtney shares a time that was very difficult for her and her family. How God worked through the circumstances to restore and redeem the situation. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." We must trust that God is working all things out, in the good times and the bad. 

Send us Fan MailBy the Grace of God FBC Ropesville has almost doubled in size over the last few years. Josh and Donovan talk through the things God has done in this church and some of the challenges that go along with growth. 

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney talk through what it looks like to raise kids that are not of this world. Kids that have Jesus in their hearts. It is ok to be the parents that go against the status quo of the world and raise kids that live life differently. 

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney talk through practical discipleship examples. Relational, Teaching, and Intentional are the three types of discipleship that we discuss. Have a podcast topic? Email us [email protected]

Send us Fan MailCultural christianity is a problem that christians and the church face. Josh and Courtney talk where it comes from, the dangers of it, and how to pursue an Authentic Faith in Jesus Christ. 

Send us Fan MailJosh and Courtney look at examples of Godly marriages within the Bible. They ask what does a biblical marriage look like, and how to guard your marriage from things that will destroy it. 

Send us Fan MailJosh shares his heart and thoughts on family ministry. Is family ministry a bad word? What is the role of the church in this kind of ministry?

Send us Fan MailJosh hosts Donovan on the podcast this week. Donovan offers his take on pastoral ministry, how he preps his sermons, and what he does the rest of the week

Send us Fan MailCourtney asks Josh questions about the youth ministry. Why is it important? How can YOU get involved? What is the hardest part? What is the mission statement for FBC Ropesville's student ministry?