It’s possible to hear God’s Word, agree with it, and even know it well without ever allowing it to change the way we live. In Luke 8:19–21, Jesus makes a startling statement about who belongs to His family: those who hear God’s Word and put it into practice. Following Jesus isn’t defined by our proximity to Him, how often we attend church, or how much Bible knowledge we have. The evidence of careful listening is obedience. God’s Word begins shaping our decisions, priorities, relationships, and everyday lives. The question isn’t simply, “Have I heard God’s Word?” but, “What has changed because I heard it?”

On this episode Jason, Nate, and Chase sit down to talk about last weekend's message.

As always, you can look one episode earlier to catch the sermon if you haven't yet, as that will make this conversation make a lot more sense.

Jesus warns His disciples to consider carefully how they listen. Hearing God’s Word is not enough—the way we receive it will eventually be revealed by what it produces in our lives.

In Luke 8:16–18, Jesus continues His teaching about the soils by showing that genuine transformation cannot remain hidden. When God’s Word takes root in a receptive heart, it produces visible fruit. But just as true transformation cannot be hidden, it cannot be faked.

In this message from Luke 8, we’re challenged to examine not simply whether we hear God’s Word, but how we hear it. Are we receiving it with humble hearts, holding tightly to what God says, and persevering long enough for His Word to bear fruit? Every time the Word is opened, our hearts are responding. So, as Jesus says, “consider carefully how you listen.”

On this episode Jason, Nate, and Josh sit down to talk about last weekend's message.

As always, you can look one episode earlier to catch the sermon if you haven't yet, as that will make this conversation make a lot more sense.

Everyone wants to believe they are the good soil, but Jesus gives us clear markers of a heart that truly receives His Word. In Luke 8:4–15, we see that good soil doesn’t simply hear the truth—it holds onto it, perseveres through difficulty, and trusts God to produce the crop. When following Jesus gets hard and quitting feels easier, genuine faith keeps clinging to what God has said and refuses to let go.

On this episode Jason, Nate, and Corey sit down to talk about last weekend's message.

As always, you can look one episode earlier to catch the sermon if you haven't yet, as that will make this conversation make a lot more sense.

Faith rarely disappears overnight. In Luke 8:4-15, Jesus warns that the worries of life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the pursuit of pleasure can slowly grow around God’s Word until our faith becomes unfruitful. The question isn’t simply whether the Word has taken root in your life, but what may be growing alongside it—and what needs to be pulled before it chokes out what God is growing in you.

On this episode Jason, Nate, and David sit down to talk about last weekend's message as well as their kids being back in school.

As always, you can look one episode earlier to catch the sermon if you haven't yet, as that will make this conversation make a lot more sense.

Faith can look strong when life is going well, but testing reveals how deep our roots really are. In Luke 8:4-15, Jesus warns that shallow faith may flourish for a season but will wither when suffering and trials come. Deep roots are built before the storm, so the question is whether your faith is strong enough to remain when life gets hard.

On this episode, Jason, Nate, and Brad sit down to talk about last weekend's message as well as all things back-to-school.

As always, you can look one episode earlier to catch the sermon if you haven't yet, as that will make this conversation make a lot more sense.