The Grove Church

Worth Reading | Rough Cut Faith

This week Scott and Mike discuss two books that they have found to be insightful, informative, or engaging over the last few weeks.  Scott brings up about Dallas Willard's book, "Hearing God," while Mike takes a slightly odd turn in looking at Terry Pratchett's book, "Small Gods."

The Manifestation of Faith | James 2:17-26

Is the Christians faith only a matter of agreeing with key doctrines or is it something more? James makes the clear argument that belief alone isn't enough.

Listen To This | Rough Cut Faith

Scott and Mike discuss two albums that have been meaningful to them during this season.  Check out their conversation about Red Clays Strays "Made By These Moments" and Craig Finn's "Always Been."

Communion_Repentance and the character of God

Understanding what Biblical repentance is can often be shaped or misshaped by how we view the character of God. 

That's Not In The Bible - Wrap-Up | Rough Cut Faith

This week Scott and Mike look back over the series, That's Not In The Bible, and reflect on why we must address these claims of Biblical ideology with a critical eye and how to discern the truth from lies that control us.

Faith and Favoritism | James 2:1-17

James confronts the community for favoring those with wealth and influence over those who do not. He makes the point that favoritism has no place within the people of God.

That's Not In The Bible - Ep. 16 | Rough Cut Faith

There is a widely accepted claim that Christians are supposed to be "in the world but not of the world."  A problem arises with this idea when just about anyone gets to define what that means and hold others to their fabricated standard.  So is this standard in the Bible?  If so, what is it?  Where do we even get this idea?  Join Scott and Mike this week as they discuss if this whole idea is even Biblical in the first place.

People of God | Living Logos

Consider how James chapter 1:22-27 is central to understanding what it means to live as the people of God.

That's Not In The Bible - Ep. 15 | Rough Cut Faith

When people talk about "taking the Lord's name in vain" they usually are thinking about how we talk about God or reference God.  But that's not in the Bible!  Join Scott and Mike this week as they discuss what it mean according to scripture and how we might be guilty of doing it regularly without even knowing it.

People of God | The Control of Anger

In times of trouble our first response is usually not the best one.  We want to "get back to normal" or make the difficulty go away.  Anger is often our response when things get tense.  But, James gives us another way to live, another way to process conflict and it's begins with dealing with ourselves.