Pondo Podcast

The Pondo Podcast relaunches with Cody and new co-host Grace Ware (Camp Pondo’s marketing director) beginning a new season by “pressing pause on the noise” to discuss biblical rest, especially as winter camp continues. They contrast common ideas of rest as collapse after exhaustion with Scripture’s picture of rest as completion, satisfaction, and trust in God, starting with Genesis 2 and moving to the Sabbath command in Exodus 20. They frame Sabbath as training Israel to depend on God rather than productivity, connect it to modern work culture and identity in busyness (including Grace’s background as a Dutch Bros regional manager), and then land in Hebrews 3–4 to emphasize that true rest is found in Jesus—rest is a person, not a location—and that unbelief and disobedience keep people restless. They close by previewing a second part focused on how Jesus models rest.

Jeremy and Lisa are amazing people and dear friends of the Pondo team. We talk about the relationship between camp and youth ministry and hear some awesome stories about how they've seen God use Pondo to impact their students, leaders, and family! 

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Chatting with one of the most adventurous pastors in Southern California about what it means to be gospel centered. Neal breaks down some moments from his life that have lead him to completely trusting and depending on the work of Jesus. Neal is heavily involved with Camp Pondo and sheds some light on how he sees God at work in and through camp!