Welcome to the "Hearing Jesus Podcast" with your host, Rachael Groll. In today’s episode, we look at the journey of understanding the significance of baptism in Jesus time as well as our own. We pray this episode blesses you! This episode is a companion to Episode 9 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast: Hearing Jesus for Kids For family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, and our private discussion forum, please visit our Patreon page: patreon.com/HearingJesus FREE APP: Dai...
Sep 14, 2023•25 min•Ep. 382
Welcome to the Hearing Jesus podcast with your host, Rachel Groll. In today's episode, we dive into Matthew chapter three, exploring the profound symbolism behind John the Baptist's unique lifestyle and his powerful message of repentance. Discover the historical significance of the wilderness, the powerful meaning of the word "repent," and the deeper understanding of the "kingdom of heaven." Join us on this enlightening journey through Scripture as we unpack the rich context of John's ministry a...
Sep 13, 2023•27 min•Ep. 381
Join us on the "Hearing Jesus" podcast with host Rachael Groll for an insightful journey through Matthew 2:13-23. In this episode, Rachael the parallels between the challenges faced by ancient Israelites and those encountered by today's Christians, offering insights into the enduring hope found in God's plan for restoration. This episode is a companion to Episode 7 of the Hearing Jesus for Kids Podcast: Hearing Jesus for Kids For family discussion guides, journaling worksheets, bonus content, an...
Sep 12, 2023•26 min•Ep. 380
379// Challenging Complacency in Faith: Lessons from the Magi's Encounter in Matthew 2:1-12 Welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast! In this episode, host Rachael Groll teaches on the captivating story of the Magi's journey to find the newborn King Jesus, as described in Matthew chapter 2. Through a detailed exploration of this narrative, we uncover the historical context, the remarkable symbolism behind their gifts, and the challenges posed to both the religious leaders and modern-day listeners. T...
Sep 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 379
In this episode of the "Hearing Jesus" podcast, host Rachael Groll delves into the second half of Matthew chapter one, focusing on the story of Joseph's response to Mary's pregnancy through the Holy Spirit. This passage reveals profound insights into ancient Jewish culture, marriage customs, and the significance of Joseph's obedience. By diving into the background and cultural nuances of this passage, Rachael offers a fresh perspective on Joseph's response and its relevance to believers today. W...
Sep 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 378
In today’s episode, Rachael focuses on the often-overlooked genealogy found in the beginning of Matthew. In a culture where lineage was synonymous with identity, Matthew's genealogy is a treasure trove of symbolism, revealing essential truths about Jesus' heritage and mission. In this episode, we learn how Matthew strategically crafts his genealogy as a bridge connecting the messianic promises to their fulfillment in Jesus. This was pivotal for the Jewish audience, signifying Jesus as the awaite...
Sep 07, 2023•22 min•Ep. 377
The book of Matthew stands as a powerful introduction to the New Testament, revealing the heart of the gospel message – the good news about Jesus. As one of the original twelve apostles, Matthew presents a compelling narrative of Jesus' life, teachings, and transformative ministry. Matthew's overarching goal is to affirm Jesus' kingship and authority, even in ways that challenge the expectations of his audience. He masterfully weaves a narrative that emphasizes Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testamen...
Sep 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 376
In this episode of the Hearing Jesus podcast, host Rachael Groll delves into the concept of the gospel and the reason for having four gospels in the Bible. The gospel is a genre of writing, specifically biographies about the life of Jesus, and it is found at the beginning of the New Testament. Rachael explains that the gospels were not necessarily written in chronological order, and each gospel writer had a unique perspective and audience in mind. Rachael addresses common questions about reading...
Sep 05, 2023•32 min•Ep. 375
Before we dive into the study of the New Testament, I wanted to spend a little time looking at what the scholars call the “inter-testamental” period or the “silent years.” These were the years between the Old Testament and the New Testament. One thing that we learn from this period of time is that just because God is silent, it doesn’t mean He isn’t working. Join me today as we take a look at what was actually happening during this period of time. This episode is a companion to Episode 1 of the ...
Sep 04, 2023•27 min•Ep. 374
Intentionally Separating Ourselves So We Can Hear God’s Voice Solitude becomes a space where we allow Jesus to do what only He can. I pray this week has been a blessing to you as we discuss the ways that solitude can help us hear God’s voice more clearly. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to feel confident in your relationship wit...
Sep 01, 2023•15 min•Ep. 373
There is Never A Moment That God is Not With Us It doesn’t matter how you feel, the truth is, God never leaves us alone. Scripture reveals that to us over and over, and the word of God is more powerful than what we feel. Today we look at a couple more examples from Scripture and how God longs for us to recognize He is there in our hard moments. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder ...
Aug 31, 2023•16 min•Ep. 372
How Being With God Fills Us Up So That We Can Continue to Pour Out So many of us continue to pour out, into our families, into our jobs, into our church, without every truly getting filled back up. Today we look at some more Biblical examples of how and when Jesus and the disciples used solitude to restore their hearts and fill back up. I pray this ongoing conversation blesses you. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or i...
Aug 30, 2023•16 min•Ep. 371
What We Consume Affects How We Hear God Investing in your relationship with God is never a waste of time. Jesus would often seek out solitude to hear from the Lord. Today we look at some Biblical examples of solitude. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voice or if it’s really your own? Do you wonder how you can know the difference? Do you struggle to feel confident in your relationship with God and what He says in his word? Do...
Aug 29, 2023•15 min•Ep. 370
How Quieting Our Hearts Helps Us Hear From God So many of us avoid solitude because of a fear of loneliness. Did you know that the two are not necessarily the same thing? In fact, they are radically different. Quieting our hearts from all the distractions is an important part of learning to hear God more clearly. Join me this week as we discuss ways to bring solitude into our daily lives. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly hearing God’s voi...
Aug 28, 2023•15 min•Ep. 369
Bible Study 101: Allow This Prayer to Change Your Life Today I pray over you the same prayer a missionary prayed over me years ago- and it changed my life! I pray it blesses you. The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls that keep us from growing spiritually. We will dig deep into our Bibles to understand and connect the Scriptures to our lives. We will boldly obe...
Aug 25, 2023•16 min•Ep. 368
It’s Actually Knowing the Truth that Sets Us Free. Truth Without Knowledge Is Worthless. If we read God’s word and don’t understand it, we aren’t likely to get freedom from the things that keep us bound. We have to understand what it’s actually saying. That’s where the freedom comes from. Join me as we dig into this today. The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls...
Aug 24, 2023•15 min•Ep. 367
Bible Study 101: Basic Ways to Understand Your Bible Better There are tools we can use that help us understand God’s word. They don’t cost any money, but you do need to be intentional. Let’s dig into the Bible and study it. Your time will never be wasted! The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls that keep us from growing spiritually. We will dig deep into our Bib...
Aug 23, 2023•16 min•Ep. 366
How Our Own Experiences Change the Way We Look at God’s Word We all naturally have a filter when it comes to reading God’s word. The challenge becomes removing that filter and examining the Scriptures through the lens of the original audience and the original author. God’s word is a treasure and can impact our daily lives- if we let it. The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will br...
Aug 22, 2023•17 min•Ep. 365
How God Uses His Word to Speak to Us Today we dig into the topic of studying our Bibles. What does that mean? Why should we do it? How do we get started? All this on more, it’s going to be a great week! The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls that keep us from growing spiritually. We will dig deep into our Bibles to understand and connect the Scriptures to our l...
Aug 21, 2023•17 min•Ep. 364
Things to Consider When Planning a Short-Term Mission Trip Today I share two humorous things to watch out for when traveling to another country for missions. We are also going to start praying about YOU going on a trip. Yes, YOU! Is God calling you to step out in faith to go on a trip with us? The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls that keep us from growing spi...
Aug 18, 2023•20 min•Ep. 363
The Empowerment of the Holy Spirit on Short-Term Mission Trips God longs to empower and embolden us for the sake of the gospel. The problem is, we sometimes don’t even ask Him to. Today I share two testimonies of what God did, using young children. I pray it encourages you! The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls that keep us from growing spiritually. We will di...
Aug 17, 2023•16 min•Ep. 362
Spiritual and Physical Strongholds in Short-term Missions So often we can get caught up looking at and trying to solve symptoms instead of the systems that keep people bound in poverty- both spiritual and material. Today we talk about the strongholds that the enemy uses to keep people trapped and how we can start addressing those root issues. The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we w...
Aug 16, 2023•19 min•Ep. 361
Jesus Sees You in the Multitude, and He Wants You To See Him, Too There are aspects of God’s character and nature that are revealed to us when we serve on the mission field. Today I share one aspect that God revealed to me last week when I was serving in the Dominican Republic. I pray this episode blesses you. The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls that keep us...
Aug 15, 2023•19 min•Ep. 360
Helping Without Hurting- Perspective Shifts for Short-Term Missions Sometimes, despite our best intentions, our attempts at helping during a mission trip can actually be hurtful in the long run. Today I share some practical ideas and tips to make sure your return to short-term mission trips has the most impact it can. The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your faith in the everyday. Together we will break down walls that...
Aug 14, 2023•18 min•Ep. 359
Sending Your Children Off: Trusting God in The Transition Have you sent a child to college recently? Or perhaps it was kindergarten, the military, or even a new apartment. The feelings of grief left behind are sometimes hard to deal with. Today in this bonus episode, we talk through some ways to deal with that grief and allow the Holy Spirit to meet you in that place. I pray this episode blesses you. Hey friends, welcome to the Hearing Jesus Podcast. Do you sometimes doubt if you are truly heari...
Aug 11, 2023•29 min•Ep. 358
Finding Our Identity in Christ as Mothers with Special Guest Alli Worthington (Part 2) This time of year, when our children are going to school can be hard for so many moms. Whether it’s kindergarten, college, or somewhere in between, we tend to find ourselves in a place of questioning our identity when our kids aren’t with us. I invited my friend Alli Worthington on the show to talk about it as she shares some insight from her new book, Remaining You While Raising Them: The Secret Art of Confid...
Aug 10, 2023•25 min•Ep. 357
Finding Our Identity in Christ as Mothers with Special Guest Alli Worthington (Part 1) This time of year, when our children are going to school can be hard for so many moms. Whether it’s kindergarten, college, or somewhere in between, we tend to find ourselves in a place of questioning our identity when our kids aren’t with us. I invited my friend Alli Worthington on the show to talk about it as she shares some insight from her new book, Remaining You While Raising Them: The Secret Art of Confid...
Aug 09, 2023•22 min•Ep. 356
Summer Bible Study: Mary Magdalene- A Woman of Testimony (Part 2) (Continued from yesterday) Once Jesus heals us, we realize an aspect of His nature that we cannot forget. Mary Magdalene was at the tomb because He was literally her Savior. Sometimes we can hear Him before we can see Him. This audio devotional is a companion to the She Hears Bible Study, today’s content is from Chapter 6- Mary Magdalene The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for yo...
Aug 08, 2023•15 min•Ep. 355
Summer Bible Study: Mary Magdalene- A Woman of Testimony (Part 1) Once Jesus heals us, we realize an aspect of His nature that we cannot forget. Mary Magdalene was at the tomb because He was literally her Savior. Sometimes we can hear Him before we can see Him. This audio devotional is a companion to the She Hears Bible Study, today’s content is from Chapter 6- Mary Magdalene The Hearing Jesus Podcast will encourage and equip you to step into the calling God has for your life, living out your fa...
Aug 07, 2023•18 min
Summer Bible Study: Jesus Reveals Himself to Women - A Devotional Study of Mary Magdalene The first person that Jesus revealed Himself to after the Resurrection was a woman. And the first person that Jesus sent to share the message of the Resurrection with others was a woman. If Jesus calls and equips women to serve Him: No. Other. Opinion. Matters. This audio devotional is a companion to the She Hears Bible Study, today’s content is from Chapter 6- Mary Magdalene The Hearing Jesus Podcast will ...
Aug 04, 2023•18 min•Ep. 353
