Rooted

Ever felt like your failures or dry seasons disqualify you from being used by God? In this episode of Rooted, we look at Moses’s encounter with God at the burning bush—a moment when a washed-up shepherd became the instrument of God’s rescue plan. Discover how God shows up in the desert places, why our excuses don’t cancel His calling, and how His presence is always greater than our weakness.

At the beginning of Exodus, God’s people face slavery, fear, and even the threat of genocide. Out of this darkness, God preserves the life of a baby named Moses—a rescue story that foreshadows the ultimate Deliverer, Jesus Christ. In this episode, we explore how God’s faithfulness shines through impossible odds and what it means for the “rivers of danger” we face in our own lives today.

What if the hardest season of your life is actually God’s setup for something greater? In this episode of Rooted, we trace the story from Genesis 25 to Exodus 1—how God grew His people through struggle, how Joseph’s faithfulness shaped a nation, and how oppression couldn’t stop God’s promise. The same God who was faithful in Egypt and Rome is faithful in your life today.

In this episode of Rooted, we dive into Genesis 25—the end of Abraham’s story and the beginning of Esau and Jacob’s. What can a bowl of stew teach us about impulse decisions, God’s sovereignty, and the weight of our choices? Join us as we explore how short-term cravings can cost long-term blessings—and how God’s faithfulness still shines through our failures.

In Genesis 24, a simple story about finding a bride unfolds into a stunning preview of the gospel. Abraham sends his servant on a mission to search for a wife for Isaac, but behind the details is a picture of God’s eternal plan: the Father seeking a bride for His Son through the work of the Holy Spirit. In this episode of Rooted, we’ll explore how Rebekah’s choice mirrors our own call to leave behind the familiar and step into covenant relationship with Christ. The Spirit, like the servant, searches, invites, and prepares us as the church—the bride of Christ—for the day we finally meet our Bridegroom face-to-face.

What do you do when grief collides with faith? In this episode of Rooted, we step into Abraham’s story as he buries Sarah in the land God promised but had not yet delivered. Instead of retreating in sorrow, Abraham makes a costly decision that declares his trust in God’s word—even when the promise seems far off. Join us as we unpack how one small burial plot became a monument of faith, and how our own choices in hard seasons can point to the God who always keeps His promises.

In this episode of Rooted, Drew Tankersley takes us to Mount Moriah, where Abraham faced the ultimate test of faith. What does this shocking story of sacrifice reveal about God’s plan to provide for us in Jesus? Join us as we uncover how this ancient story points directly to the cross — and what it means for the things we hold onto most tightly.

Ever feel like God is taking forever to come through? In this episode, we explore the story of Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 21—how God fulfilled His promise in the most impossible timing, and how their mistakes didn’t cancel His plan. If you’ve ever wrestled with waiting, doubted God’s timing, or felt disqualified by your past, this episode will remind you: God's promises still stand, His timing is perfect, and His grace covers it all.

Ever found yourself falling into the same mistake again, even after God has shown you a better way? In this episode of Rooted, Drew Tankersley walks through Genesis 20, where Abraham—known as the man of faith—lets fear take control and repeats an old lie. But instead of canceling God’s promises, the story highlights the surprising grace that meets us in our failures. Join us as we explore how God’s faithfulness is bigger than our fear and how His grace still prevails when our faith falters.

In this episode of Rooted, Drew Tankersley unpacks the dramatic escape of Lot from Sodom in Genesis 19. It’s a story of judgment, compromise, and grace that warns us about the danger of looking back. What happens when we get too comfortable with sin, and what does it take to truly move forward with God?