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The Fully-Grown Podcast

The Fully-Grown Podcast

By Turner Christian Church

This podcast is a ministry of Turner Christian Church, designed to help our congregation take their faith and spiritual growth beyond Sunday and into every day of the week and every part of their lives. Each week the ministers of TCC will talk about their response to the weekly service, and then dig deeper into Scripture passages, conversations and practices that help us to grow further in our faith in God and love for him and his people. Join us!
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111. What's the Deal with Circumcision?

The Fully-Grown PodcastNov 25, 2021

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136. Endgame

136. Endgame

In this last episode of the season, Matt and Jack talk about summer discipleship opportunities before moving into a discussion of the sermon on Revelation and how Christians are meant to live out the vision of the book in today's world.

May 26, 202242:38
135. Confession and the Power of the Church

135. Confession and the Power of the Church

On this penultimate episode of the season, Pastors Matt and Jack talk about the importance of confession in the Christian life before discussing the way God shapes the world through the church.

May 19, 202243:07
134. Mentorship and Unity

134. Mentorship and Unity

In this episode, the pastors talk about the importance of mentorship in the Christian walk before moving into a conversation about how God uses the church to heal division in the world, and how we can participate in that work ourselves.

May 12, 202239:29
133. The Mission of the Church
May 05, 202201:11:02
132. Journeys and Jesus

132. Journeys and Jesus

Join Pastor Rachel and Pastor Jack as they discuss the journeys we go on as believers and a bit from Jack's sermon on Jesus. Also featured on this episode; Rachel reflects on a family vacation gone bad then gone good and Jack forgets what episode we are on. We hope you'll tune in!

Apr 28, 202239:51
Easter and the Future

Easter and the Future

Join Pastor Rachel and Pastor Jack as they discuss the Easter week and what is coming up in the future. There was a lot going on this last week and they break down what specific things they enjoyed and remember. They also break down some specific things they are looking forward to in the coming months. 

Apr 21, 202225:42
130. Easter, Satan, and Deconstruction

130. Easter, Satan, and Deconstruction

This week the pastors talk about our plans for Easter Sunday before digging into questions from the sermon:

  • Where does Satan get his power?
  • Why do we tend to focus on flesh and blood enemies instead of spiritual enemies?
  • How can we deconstruct our faith well?
Apr 07, 202238:11
129. Radical Love

129. Radical Love

In this episode the pastors talk about Good Friday--why do we call it Good, and why is it important? Then they dig into questions from the sermon, mainly around the idea of Radical Love--what is radical love, and why is it more powerful that non-radical love?

Mar 31, 202239:33
128. All in the Family

128. All in the Family

This week the pastors talk about the power of beauty in the world around us, then look forward to our Maundy Thursday service during Holy Week. In the second segment they dig into this week's sermon talking about the role of the community of God in salvation and what it looks like to live out church life as a genuine family.

Mar 24, 202250:31
127. What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?

127. What Does It Mean to Be a Christian?

This week Jack, Rachel and Matt answer some random question cards about their personal beliefs, before digging deeper into last week's sermon. The questions all circle around a general theme: what does it mean to be a Christian

Mar 17, 202232:25
126. On Potlucks and Satan

126. On Potlucks and Satan

The pastors talk about the role of meals in Christian growth--and proper potlucking strategies--before digging into questions from the sermon:

  • Did God send Satan to tempt Jesus?
  • How can we tell when a good thing is actually a temptation?
  • How can we stay aware of our sin without falling into self-hate?
Mar 10, 202244:09
125. Ash Wednesday, John the Baptist and Alexander the Great

125. Ash Wednesday, John the Baptist and Alexander the Great

This week the pastors talk about the season of Lent, then answer a question from a Talking Point Card, before digging into Episode 25: The Prophet II. Questions include:

  • What happened between the Old Testament and the New Testament?
  • Where did the information on John the Baptist's ministry come from?
  • How do modern Christians copy some of the mistakes of 1st century Jews?
Mar 03, 202246:06
124. The Queen

124. The Queen

In this episode the pastors talk about what the Bible really means by Christian unity, before digging into some questions from the Book of Esther. Join in the conversation!

Feb 24, 202229:54
123. The Importance of Service

123. The Importance of Service

This week the pastors talk about the role of service in the Christian life, before digging into questions from Era-Nehemiah: how did the Jews go so wrong during this period? How can we avoid their mistakes? 

Feb 17, 202233:31
122. Archaeology, Purpose, and the Patience of God
Feb 10, 202247:17
121. Unity, Purpose, and Attack Bears
Feb 03, 202259:00
120. On Mountaintop Experiences

120. On Mountaintop Experiences

This week the pastors talk about a ministry in Kenya called Angaza Camp before digging deeper into the story of Elijah: how much can we blame our leaders for leading us astray? Was Obadiah right to serve an evil king? How can we reach people who have completely rejected God?

Jan 27, 202254:20
119. Worship, Wisdom and Weird Stories

119. Worship, Wisdom and Weird Stories

The whole team is back! This week Jack, Rachel and Matt are talking about how we prepare to participate in a worship service on days when we just don't feel like it. Then they dig into questions from 1 Kings:

  • Why is Solomon's wealth so important?
  • How can we avoid Rehoboam's mistake of listening to the wrong advice?
  • Why did God divide the kingdom?
  • What's going on with the weird story about the prophet from Judah?
  • And how is the division of Israel similar to divisions in the church?
Jan 20, 202246:30
118. Stress and Kingdoms

118. Stress and Kingdoms

Join Pastor Rachel and Pastor Jack as they discuss the topic of stress; how it affects us and how to combat it. We will also dive into the topic of building up our own kingdoms vs. building up God's kingdom. 

Jan 13, 202227:21
117. The Ripples of Sin

117. The Ripples of Sin

Rachel and Matt talk about the ways in which our sins affect the people around us, before digging into the story of how David's sins affected the lives of his children. After all that, why was David described as a righteous man? 

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"David and Bathsheba" by Sara Barton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pTyrZU8H38

Jan 06, 202237:56
116. Resolutions

116. Resolutions

This week Matt and Jack talk about the value of New Year's resolutions, then dig into some questions from 1 Samuel about how God chooses his people.

Dec 30, 202137:45
115. What is Love?

115. What is Love?

The pastors talk about the Advent theme of love--how is Christmas love different from the way our culture talks about love? 

Then they dig into some questions from the story of Saul: 

  • Why did God choose Saul?
  • Did God want Saul to succeed?
  • Did God inspire Samuel's tirades?
Dec 23, 202122:24
114. What's in a Name?

114. What's in a Name?

This week the team talks about the Advent theme of joy, and how we talk about joy in times that are hard. Then they dig into questions from 1 Samuel, including: why did the Israelites give their kids such terrible names?

Dec 16, 202136:03
113. Peace, Love and Ruth

113. Peace, Love and Ruth

This week Jack, Rachel and Matt talk about what it means to find peace in Christ, then they dig into the story of Ruth. What would it look like if we all loved like Ruth? Tune in and join the conversation!

Dec 09, 202136:06
112. Texts of Terror

112. Texts of Terror

In this episode, Matt, Jack and Rachel talk about the importance of hope during the Christmas season (and experiences with Christmas trees!). Then they deal with some questions about the book of Judges, especially how to read the "texts of terror"--passages of scripture that depict brutality and violence on the part of God's people.

Dec 02, 202150:33
111. What's the Deal with Circumcision?

111. What's the Deal with Circumcision?

In this episode Jack, Rachel and Matt discuss some questions from the book of Joshua, the biggest one being: why did God choose circumcision as a way to mark out his people? Why choose a symbol that's only for men? Tune in an find out!

Nov 25, 202145:57
110. The Book of Reckonings

110. The Book of Reckonings

For this episode, Jack and Rachel are asking Matt questions about the Book of Numbers:

  • Why is the book called Numbers?
  • What is a "nazerite vow?"
  • Why does Aaron's staff sprout almonds?
  • Is Balaam's prophecy about Balaam, or someone else?

Remember, you can submit your own questions or comments through the link below!

Nov 18, 202144:23
109. Reading the Law

109. Reading the Law

The story of the Bible seems to come to a screeching halt in Exodus when we start getting all these laws. Why are the laws there? How do they support the story? In this episode Matt, Jack and Rachel dig into the significance of the law and how we can get more out of those passages when we read them.

Nov 11, 202135:58
108. The God Who Relents

108. The God Who Relents

Does God change his mind? Does he change his plans because of our prayers? Today Jack, Rachel and Matt talk about how God relates to his people in the stories of scripture and what that means for how we follow God today. Check it out!

Nov 04, 202126:42
107. The Pharaoh's Hard Heart

107. The Pharaoh's Hard Heart

In this episode, Pastors Matt, Jack and Rachel dig into the Pharaoh's role in the Exodus story. For a long time Christians have let this passage drag them into debates about complex issues of predestination. But is that how we're supposed to read the story? Is that even the point God is trying to make? Listen in to join the conversation!

Oct 28, 202135:33
106. Jacob Wrestles w/ God

106. Jacob Wrestles w/ God

In his sermon on Sunday, Pastor Jack briefly mentioned a story where Jacob wrestles with God all night. Both Pastor Jack and Pastor Rachel had a great interest in discussing it further! So, join us as we discuss an exciting and interesting addition to the Genesis story. 

Oct 21, 202126:23
105. The Others

105. The Others

In this episode pastor Matt and Pastor Jack discuss some of the "other" characters who were not part of God's covenant, and how God treats them--specifically Hagar and Ishmael. Does God only care about people in the Covenant?

Oct 14, 202124:30
104. The Family Trees

104. The Family Trees

In this episode Pastors Matt, Jack and Rachel talk about the genealogies in the Bible and how they add meaning to the stories they interrupt.

Oct 08, 202140:16
103. The Curse

103. The Curse

In this episode, Jack, Rachel and Matt discuss the puzzling story of the Curse of Canaan, when Noah curses his grandson Canaan for something Canaan's father did to Noah. What exactly is going on? What are we supposed to learn from this story?

Before that, they discuss the highlights of the Sunday service on September 26th, including the classes and the communion meditation.

Sep 30, 202148:32
102. Cain and Abel

102. Cain and Abel

In this episode, Matt, Jack and Rachel talk about Sunday's sermon on Adam and Eve, entitled "The Fall" (September 19, 2021), with a special focus on shame--where does it come from? Is it useful? In part 2, they dig into the story of Cain and Abel, looking at how Cain responds to God's instructions and how God treats Cain with special grace. 

Sep 23, 202152:02
101. The Beginning

101. The Beginning

In this first episode of the Fully-Grown Podcast, Matt, Jack and Rachel introduce the vision for the new podcast, dig a bit deeper into Sunday's sermon (September 12, 2021) on Genesis 1, and lastly introduce themselves in more depth by asking each other some personal questions. 

Sep 16, 202146:12
The Trailer

The Trailer

Welcome to the Fully-Grown Podcast by Turner Christian Church! In this special trailer episode, Pastor Matt explains the vision we have for this podcast, to take our growth as Christians outside the walls of the church and into our daily lives--basically, wherever you can listen to this podcast! Join us for the journey!

Sep 09, 202102:41