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Digging In

Unlimited Potential
Weekly conversations and teachings intended to help our community of professional baseball players learn a new way of life and a new way of thinking about the world based on the life and teachings of Jesus. Unlimited Potential is a small ministry team of seven former professional baseball players who are cultivating relationships with other players and helping them to follow Jesus.
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Episodes

#124 | Taking a Break

We are putting a pause on releasing new episodes for the time being. However, if you are interested in other podcasts, here are some good ones we like: The Bible Project Shema Discipleship with Terry Evans Practicing the Way Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Oct 24, 20221 min

#123 | Willingness to be Found

In this week's episode, Simon, Tyler, and special guest AJ Graffanino discuss the well-known parable of the lost son. They talk about the important cultural relevance at the time and how this unveils the love of the Father, the role of repentance, and receiving sonship.

Oct 12, 202213 min

#122 | Making Excuses

In this week's episode, Terry walks us through Luke 14. Jesus has been invited to a Sabbath meal at a Pharisee's house and takes this opportunity to teach everyone there about the kingdom way of doing things.

Oct 05, 202214 min

#121 | Consistent Prayer

In this week's episode, Mickey teaches on the importance of consistent and persistent prayer. He shares potential hindrances, helpful resources, and different ways our staff approaches prayer.

Sep 28, 202214 min

#120 | Staff Conversation - Discipleship

In this week's episode, we converse about what is at the heart of our ministry - discipleship. Working through the outline developed by John Mark Comer, we navigate these chapters in Luke discussing what it means to be with Jesus, to become like Jesus, and to do what Jesus would do if He were me.

Sep 21, 202224 min

#119 | Obedience Is Thicker Than Blood

In this week's episode, Tyler shares thoughts about what it means to be hearers and doers of God's word. He shares how it brings unity and intimacy with God and each other.

Sep 14, 20228 min

#118 | Be Disciples, Make Disciples

In this week's episode, Brian teaches about Jesus' approach to changing the course of history. Jesus intentionally handpicked each disciple to be with Him, to walk with Him and to work with Him. In doing so, he created in them the ability and charge to go and do the same. May we go and do the same.

Sep 07, 20227 min

#117 | Staff Conversation - Repentance

In this week's episode, you get a sneak peak into an organic conversation that we have on our Digging In calls. We usually talk and record afterwards. However, Simon recorded without anyone knowing. So, here is a raw, real look at our conversations. Enjoy listening in as we discuss God's gift of repentance.

Aug 31, 202233 min

#116 | Staff Conversation - The Holy Spirit

In this week's episode, our staff has a conversation surrounding the births of Jesus, John the Baptist and the church. The common denominator of them all was the Holy Spirit. Who is He? What is His role? What does that mean for us?

Aug 24, 202234 min

#115 | Jesus Sets the Scene and Empowers Transformation

In this week's episode, Mickey teaches on the powerful story in which Jesus restores Peter. The scene transforms all of Peter's senses, to redeeming his betrayal and identity while calling him to something far greater.

Aug 17, 202214 min

#114 | Staff Conversation - Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

In this episode, we let you in on our weekly conversation as we discuss the resurrection of Jesus and his immediate interaction with Mary Magdalene at the tomb. These weekly conversations are what informs and shapes the weekly messages that we put out on this podcast, and so we thought it might be cool to keep letting you in on those meetings.

Aug 10, 202223 min

#113 | A Conversation with the Jack 7 on Jesus' Last Prayer

In this week's episode, Tony leads a special conversation with a group of former players and beloved friends. They discuss Jesus' words on glory, unity and knowing the Father in this intimate prayer before Jesus' death. They share how this prayer can have and has had direct impact in our immediate world around us.

Aug 03, 202224 min

#112 | An Interview with David Thompson on Abiding with Jesus

In this episode Tyler and David discuss one of Jesus' last encouraging words to his disciples. They consider what it means to remain connected to Jesus, to bear fruit and how to cultivate habits of abiding during the season.

Jul 27, 202223 min

#111 | Staff Conversation — Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet

In this episode, we try something new and let you in on our weekly conversation about what we are reading together in Scripture. These weekly conversations are what informs and shapes the weekly messages that we put out on this podcast, and so we thought it might be cool to just let you in on one of those meetings. This week we are in John 13-14 and Brian Hommel leads the rest of the team in a conversation about what it would have been like to have your feet washed by Jesus in the middle of your...

Jul 20, 202234 min

#110 | What is Success?

In this week's episode, Simon Guehring talks about how Jesus' triumphal entry in John 12 ought to inform our expectations about Jesus. Simon reflects on this story and shares insights on what we can learn about the definition of success from Jesus' triumphal entry.

Jul 13, 20228 min

#109 | The Voice of the Shepherd

In this week's episode, Luke shares insight to hearing and following the voice of the Shepherd. He teaches two different ways to do this: through Scripture and God's people.

Jul 06, 20227 min

#108 | Whose Truth?

In this week's episode, Mickey shares a reflection on what is truth. He highlights how Jesus came as truth to give us truth, His Spirit and Word, to set us free from the lies of the enemy and to live in the reality of that truth.

Jun 29, 202211 min

#107 | Like Father, Like Son

In this week's episode, Terry highlights Jesus' words in John 5 where he declares that he only does what the Father is doing. Terry explores what Jesus is saying here and asks what it would look like for us to wake up and live each day with the same mindset that Jesus had — focused on what our Father in heaven is doing?

Jun 22, 202212 min

#106 | How Do We Love Like Jesus?

In this week's episode Brian shares a deep reflection from one of the most popular verses in Bible. He emphasizes that we are all prone to love conditionally and we all have some biases within us when it comes to loving others. How do we overcome that? He shares that with man this is impossible... but not with God!

Jun 15, 202213 min

#105 | Behold, the Brilliance of John

In this week's episode Tony is up, and we are beginning the Gospel of John. Tony challenges us to read the Gospel of John differently this time. To look for symbolism or allusions to the Old Testament and to ask, "Why is he writing it this way?" or "What is happening here?" or "What is John trying to show me?" And then for us to go back to the Old Testament and look to see what is happening so we can fully understand what John is saying. John wants us to see how the story of God has been fully r...

Jun 08, 202214 min

#104 | Eyes To See

In this week's episode Tyler teaches on how Mark invites his readers to a journey of perception. To encounter how Jesus seeks to reconfigure our reality of who He is and the mission He accomplished. This all culminates at the cross and the empty tomb giving each reader of Mark the chance of embarking on the journey to be given eyes to see and ears to hear.

Jun 01, 202220 min

#103 | Drinking the Cup(s)

In this week’s episode Simon is up and we are in Mark 13-14. Simon takes us through a traditional Passover meal and the five cups associated with that meal. This helps us better understand the significance of the Lord's Supper and Jesus' prayer in the garden to have the "cup" removed from him. We hope you find this conversation helpful and thanks for listening!

May 25, 20228 min

#102 | Fig Trees and Faithful Prayer

In this week’s episode Luke Hochevar is up and we are in Mark 11-12. Luke talks about Jesus' teaching on prayer and the visual aid of a withered fig tree. We hope you find this conversation helpful and thanks for listening!

May 18, 20228 min

#101 | What's Grabbing Your Attention?

In this episode, Mickey Weston reveals how things in our culture have a way of grabbing our attention like a shiny lure to a fish. Those attractions can have sharp hooks that take our focus away from kingdom of God. Mickey highlights how Jesus reminds each of us to become like a child or a servant in order to resist our desire for greatness and power over others.

May 11, 202214 min

#100 | An Interview with Nick Hundley on the Naked Guy

In this episode, Brian Hommel sits down with former MLB catcher Nick Hundley and they talk about the feeding of the four-thousand and the naked man who may have played a huge role in that story. Brian and Nick talk about God's compassion and generosity, and Nick share some lessons that he has learned on remembering the goodness of God. Hope you guys find this helpful. Thanks for listening!

May 04, 202214 min

99. When the Messiah Commits Malpractice

In this episode, Terry Evans walks us through the story of Jairus. Terry highlights how the challenge that confronted Jairus is the same challenge for all of us. For many of us, as long as God plays according to our rules and expectations then we can trust him. But the moment he begins to act contrary to what we’re comfortable with, we’re tempted to question him. Thanks for listening!

Apr 27, 202214 min

98. Who is This Man?

In this episode, Tony Graffanino talks about the fact that Jesus focused his teaching on those who genuinely wanted to know and understand what he was teaching. Tony also points out how Jesus’ teachings reveal things about ourselves and force us to respond one way or the other. We must come to grips with who Jesus is. If he is truly our Rabbi and Lord then that will dictate how we respond.

Apr 20, 202214 min

97. An Interview with Tyler Beede on Our Identity and What It Means to be the Beloved

In this week’s episode Tyler Keele sits down and has a conversation with San Fransisco Giants’ pitcher, Tyler Beede, on what we can learn from the Father’s words of affirmation during Jesus’ baptism. Tyler and Tyler share their own experiences with personal struggles and insecurities, and how we must learn to see ourselves the way the Father sees us. We hope you find this conversation helpful and thanks for listening! ------- Song: Mirror by KV https://www.youtube.com/c/KVmusicprod...

Apr 13, 202226 min

96. What We Can Learn From Judas

In this week’s episode, Simon invites us to consider what went wrong with Judas and how important it is that we have the right perspective of who Jesus is and what he’s actually seeking to accomplish in this world. Simon challenges us to consider how we will follow Jesus today and how we will carry out his great commission in our own circles of influence.

Apr 06, 20229 min

95. Intentional Anticipation

In this week’s episode, Luke piggy-backs off Mickey’s message from last week and talks about what faithfulness looks like in a time of waiting. This week we read through the parable of the Ten Virgins, the parable of the Talents and Jesus’ teaching about the Final Judgement. Luke does a good job of pointing out how these teachings show us what it looks like to live a life of faithfulness while we wait for King Jesus to return.

Mar 29, 202210 min
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