Taking steps back always feels defeating doesn't it? Whether it's at the gym, in a relationship or in your spiritual life, feeling like you've regressed in some way can be one of the hardest things to overcome. In fact, it may feel so defeating that you avoid trying to get back to where you were before. 

Unfortunately, too many of us end up in this situation. How to do you overcome this? How do you avoid taking taking all those steps back? 

In this episode, Matt and Taigan discuss the important of protecting you progress and how you can actually avoid the feelings of failure and eating a 4 litre tub of ice cream all alone. It's a good one!

"TALK IS CHEAP!" Every human on the planet would agree with this statement. Solely paying lip service to anything can be devastating socially. When people talk the talk,  but can't walk the walk, there is sense of hypocrisy attached to that person's character. As humans, we have a tendency of judging other people by their actions, but judging ourselves by our intentions. We do this in many parts of our lives, but especially when it comes to our relationship with God. We make excuses as to why we are not producing spiritual fruit in our lives that looks a lot like blaming others or blaming our local church. Where is your fruit? 

In this episode, Matt & Josh get a little spicy and call out the lack of intentionality surrounding how a follower of Jesus should be investing in others & the selfish blame game many people play to avoid doing the hard work of producing fruit in their lives. It's a hot one. 

Prayer. It's that 6 letter word that the majority of Christians know is important, but are maybe not sure how to go about it. When you look at the current church statistics surrounding how often Christians pray, there is a tangible cringing that goes on because well... We know that we should be doing better. It's common knowledge that prayer is important in the life of a follower of Jesus. In fact, most of us have been taught from a young age that prayer is foundational to a successful spiritual life. SO WHY THE HECK IS IT SUCH A STRUGGLE!!!?!?!?!?

In this episode, Matt and Josh explore how Jesus anchored himself in prayer and what kind of effect It had on him. You'll laugh, you might be offended by Josh's shrill voice of passion & you'll be comforted by Matt's smooth Jazz voice. All in all, we think you'll be encouraged by this episode. 

You can't be grateful for what you have if you think you're entitled to it. There is so much to be thankful for, but why is it that so often we focus on either the things that are not going so well or the things that we don't have. For many, life is a constant game of comparison, wanting what you don't have and dreaming so far into the future that by the time you get there... You're dead. There's got to be more than always wishing you were in a different spot.

In this episode, Matt and Josh take a deep dive into what being grateful/thankful is really all about and how maybe, just maybe... It's the cure Jesus knows we need to overcome the "ME" monsters in our lives. 

Person #1: "I want a better relationship with Jesus, finding time is hard because..." 

Person #1: ***Scrolls through Instagram for 3 hours***

Person #1: ***Binge watches Seinfeld on Netflix***

Person #1: "...I'm so busy!!!" 

Ever run into another Christian who complains about not feeling like they're finding peace, stability & wholeness in their lives, but the above scenario is a ground hog day reality on the regular? Yeah, we do too. 

The truth is that many followers of Jesus want deep & significant spiritual lives, but when it comes down to it, the temptation to define success in this area by check marks, accomplishments & self righteousness is far too strong. It is wayyyyy easier to DO the right spiritual things and get the affirmation of others than it is to do the hard work that leads you to BE God's person. 

In this episode Matt & Josh breakdown their struggles in the area of "busy" & how someone who wants a great spiritual life can actually have it. 

In the Christian world, "ordinary" is a swear word. Nobody wants to be ordinary do they? Your life needs to count for something BIG,  doesn't it? You need to change the world and be a history maker for Jesus, don't you?!?!?! Lots of times, the heros of the Bible (except Jesus of course) and of Christian history come across to the average person in the pew as the standard that should be pursued. When someone misses the mark or doesn't live up to one of these figures, It can leave you feeling insignificant and communicates that the "ordinary" life you live is not enough to please God. 

The exceptions should never become the rule in this regard. What if we told you that the "ordinary" life that you lead is not only good enough, but could actually have more influence on the lives of others than any "preacher-in-sneakers" ever could?

In this "In Between" episode, Matt, Taigan and Josh talk about the what they have observed are the joys and benefits of intentionally investing in your relationships, your community and your faith over the long haul. 

"SERVE" has become a buzz word both in and out of the church. In corporate manuals, church vision statements and on celebrity TikTok accounts, being able to say that you have "Served" another person, an NGO or a community goes a long way to elevating your "good human" cred. Don't get us wrong, there is nothing wrong with serving others, but what may be rotten is the motivation you are doing it with. 

In this episode Matt and Josh tackle the very touchy subject of "motivation evaluation" & take the time to flesh out what genuine, intentional and Jesus motivated serving should look like. We think you'll love this episode... If you can get past Josh's southern preacher tirade. We hope you're encouraged and challenged. 

Community is something we all long for, but for some reason can be the hardest thing to find. Sometimes as Christians, we hear about the early church having "having all things in common" and we have this beautiful picture of people living in harmony together, sharing root vegetables and just being gosh darn nice. We often times think that community should just be easy. Well... It's not. 

In this episode, Matt & Josh talk about the aspects of community that they see as vital to the life of South Point, but also how difficult it can be to get there. Community doesn't just happen because you want it to happen, it's consistent, hard and vulnerable work to really build a community of people where you can be your completely, raw and unfiltered self. So, how do we get there and what could it look like? You'll have to listen to find out :) 

When we talk worship, you can't help but have the image of dashingly young, beautiful people with great teeth, singing their hearts out to Jesus in a rhythmic melody. They seem so connected to God, and truth be told, YOU feel something when you're in that kind of space. But after the lights dim, and "normal" life starts again... It's hard to sometimes really make sense of what worship really is. In this episode, Matt and Josh look at what the idea and practice of intentional worship is really all about. They take the time to practically flesh out what is needed to feel like you're winning when it comes to worship & ultimately, what being intentional in this area of your life means not only for you; but also for the people you do life with on a regular basis. 

We're here for this ya'll!!! Episode 1 of this year is here and we couldn't be more excited. In this first episode Matt and Josh take some time to explain the heart behind the three S's of South Point: Sessions, Socials & Service. 

Listen... It's been 18 months of confusion, reevaluating and looking at things with a a very different perspective. In this new kinda post-Covid world, what does loving God and loving the people around us really all about? How is our community at South Point going to "do" church going forward and what is following Jesus suppose to look like after the season we have all just gone through?