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Know Grow Go

di RiverLakes Community Church

Cristianità Religione

Psalms, Star Wars, and Student Worship Leaders

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about student worship leaders, the value of training young people to serve the church, and what it looks like for students to grow in both character and competence. We also discuss congregational meetings, church leadership, Star Wars, and answer a listener question about why we don’t sing the Psalms word for word every week. Topics include: Student worship mentorship Training young leaders in the church Congregational meetings and church membership Psalm 111 and gratitude Star Wars, Rogue One, and pod racing Why churches sing songs based on the Psalms The value of writing new worship songs Key takeaway: The church should treasure the Psalms, sing truth rooted in Scripture, and continue writing new songs that help God’s people worship Him faithfully.

Money, Mindset, and Matt’s Hair in Heaven

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about leadership, coaching, and how the beliefs we hold shape the way we respond to difficult circumstances. We also discuss giving, generosity, why money is a discipleship issue, and how Christians can trust God with their finances. Finally, we answer the question everyone has been waiting for: will Matt be bald in heaven? Topics include: Leadership coaching and biblical transformation How beliefs shape emotions and behavior Biblical community and “gym friends for the soul” Money as a discipleship issue Tithing, generosity, and kingdom investment Trusting God instead of trusting money Matt’s future heavenly hairline Key takeaway: Christian growth means letting God’s Word expose the beliefs that shape our lives, including the way we view suffering, money, generosity, and trust.

(Mini Episode) Vision, Leadership, and Putting Weight on the Bar

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this short solo episode of Know Grow Go, Silas reflects on vision, leadership, and what it means to pursue a future worth going through the pain of transformation for. We talk about gospel-centered vision, the Great Commission, renewing our minds, putting weight on the bar, and stepping into the new ministry year with courage, joy, and purpose. Topics include: Vision as a picture of the future Why gospel-centered vision matters The Great Commission and church leadership Romans 12 and renewed thinking Putting weight on the bar Leadership, courage, and transformation Stepping into the new ministry year Key takeaway: Vision is not just about dreaming big. It is about pursuing a future shaped by the gospel, submitted to God’s Word, and worth the pain of transformation.

Community, Islam, and Loving Our Enemies

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about biblical community, why isolation is so destructive, and how the church offers something our culture desperately needs. We also answer a listener question about Islam, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and what posture Christians should have toward Muslims in America and around the world. Finally, we discuss intercession and what it means to pray for others now that Christ is our perfect mediator. Topics include: Biblical community and isolation Why Christians need embodied relationships Islam as an ideology versus Muslims as people Loving our enemies without being naive Religious liberty, political power, and Christian witness Jesus as our great high priest Praying and interceding for others Key takeaway: Christians should be clear-eyed about false ideologies, but never hateful toward people made in God’s image. Our calling is to love God, love our neighbors, pray for all people, and bear witness to Christ with truth and compassion.

Know, Grow, Go: Vision for the Year Ahead

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we reflect on the vision behind the words Know, Grow, Go and what it means for our church to help people know Jesus, grow in Christlike maturity, and go into the world as faithful disciples. We also talk about community groups, campus development, local outreach, discipleship, teachers heading back into school, and why Christian community should feel a little like “gym friends for the soul.” Topics include: Knowing Jesus personally Growing in community Church friends as “gym friends for the soul” Campus stewardship and hospitality Going in the authority and presence of Jesus Making disciples who make disciples Encouraging Christian teachers Key takeaway: The church exists to help people know Jesus, grow into His likeness, and go with His presence and authority so others can do the same.

Death, Lord of the Rings, and Bald Elisha

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we reflect on Psalm 39 and the sobering reminder that life is short, death is real, and Christians are called to live with eternity in view. We also talk about facing death with hope, Lord of the Rings, dangerous bike rides, wild kids in Bakersfield, and a listener question about funny and relatable human moments in the Bible. Topics include: Psalm 39 and the measure of our days Why our culture avoids death Preparing to die with faith and hope Living wisely with limited time Lord of the Rings and Christian imagination Bald Elisha, Moses striking the rock, and Peter cutting off an ear Why Scripture is honest about human weakness Key takeaway: God teaches us to number our days so we would live with wisdom, face death with hope, and trust the One who holds our life beyond the grave.

The High Ground, the Strong Tower, and Self-Defense

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about Psalm 61, God as our refuge, and what it means to cry out to the rock that is higher than us. Naturally, that leads to strong towers, shelter language, Masada, Obi-Wan having the high ground, and a few Rams predictions we may or may not regret. We also answer a listener question about self-defense, military action, murder, just war, and how Christians should think about the weight of taking human life. Topics include: Psalm 61 and God as refuge Strong towers, high ground, and shelter language Star Wars and the “high ground” Self-defense and the sixth commandment The difference between killing and murder Military action and just war The grief and weight of taking human life Key takeaway: Human life is profoundly valuable, which is why Scripture treats murder, justice, self-defense, and war with moral seriousness and deep weight.

Lament, Pain, and “Mary Did You Know?”

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about the value of lament, bringing pain honestly before God, and why the Psalms give us language for grief instead of forcing us to pretend everything is fine. We also discuss VBS, ministry partnership in Oildale, and answer a listener question about the song “Mary Did You Know?” Topics include: Lament and honest grief Psalm 42 and Psalm 88 God’s work through pain VBS and local ministry partnership What Mary may have known about Jesus

Summer Camp, Psalm 88, and Zach W!

Frankly... I don't have time to write a description as this is already a day late. Zach and I had a fun conversation though, and I hope you'll ask some questions! – Silas Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Lament Psalms, Summer Camp, and Choosing a Denomination

Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about the upcoming summer series on the Psalms of lament and why God gives His people language for grief, pain, confession, and suffering. We also discuss Psalm 1, summer camp, cultural discernment, progressive Christianity, and how Christians should think about denominations, non-denominational churches, and the difference between faithful theological distinctives and unbiblical compromise. Topics include: Why Christians need Psalms of lament Finding faith in the dark Psalm 1 and being rooted in God’s Word Discernment in a culture of false hope Progressive Christianity and distorted views of Jesus What denominations are and why they exist What kind of church we’d attend if non-denominational churches didn’t exist Key takeaway: God gives His people language for suffering and wisdom for discernment so that we would stay rooted in Him instead of being shaped by the false promises of the world.

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