In this episode, Steve continues on the three main temptations Jesus encountered in the wilderness. The third was to jump off the high point of the temple, which is a picture of creating a spectacle for others to see and recognize. Steve talks about how we find significance, validation, and ultimately creating meaning in life.

In this episode, Steve continues on the three main temptations Jesus encountered in the wilderness. The second was to submit and worship the devil in return for receiving the kingdoms of the world which is a like a picture of selling your soul and will to the Devil to get the benefits of the world. Steve talks about how being intellectually lazy and making misinformed decisions can lead to dangerous consequences. An example of this is the fairly recent term coined TL;DR (too long; didn't read).

In this episode, Steve talks about the three main temptations Jesus encounters in the wilderness. The first is about turning stones into bread, which is a picture of taking control in his own hands and not trusting in God's word over his life. Steve talks about how the pandemic has heightened the sense of control and the need to survive in our life. 

In this episode, we talk about the concerning rise of crisis that's happening all around the world and address some important things to be aware of. 

In this episode, we talk about what it means to shape culture through the values that we uphold and the actions we take to bring it to reality. Michael shares from his own experience in how he shaped the culture of Oakwyn and Steve talks about how influential the role of the founder plays into starting a company culture. 

In this episode, we explore what Leadership is all about - what it means to Steve and Michael and share some examples. We also discuss about what servant leadership is and talk about characteristics of a good leader that goes beyond having enough charisma. 

In this episode, we talk about the many lessons learned after living through COVID for a whole year. This is part 2 of a 2 part series.

In this episode, we talk about the many lessons learned after living through COVID for a whole year. We talk about the monarchy, COVID conspiracies, and how we adjusted during the last year. This is part 1 of a 2 part series. 

In this episode, we return from our break to kick season 2 off with some exciting announcements before addressing the recent issue of asian hate that has been rising in North America. If you'd like to know more about Reign City, please visit www.reigncity.org or e-mail info@reigncity.org to contact us. You can also reach Steve and Josh directly at steve@reigncity.org and josh@reigncity.org. 

This is part 2 of the mini series Table in the Valley. If you haven't listened to part 1 (Episode 24) please go back and listen before continuing to this one. 

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This episode is part 1 of a two part series called Table in the Valley. As most of us are still navigating through the pandemic in 2021, it can seem like a dark valley season, however Psalms 23 reminds us that God prepares a table for us in the midst of it all - so in this episode Michael and Steve talk about how to prepare and position ourselves for God's favour to flow in our lives. They talk about having a vision and share very practical steps to take in shaping that vision into reality.

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Happy New Year! To kick off 2021, we want share some special news from Steve. In this episode, Steve talks about where to go next in regards to ministry related work and paints a picture of fresh model for Church moving forward in 2021. We discuss the opportunities that lay ahead in a post COVID landscape and explore how Church can create content that is engaging and interactive beyond the Sunday weekly meetings.

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In this episode, we talk about having genuine Friendship - it's something that seems so simple but as we talk about it, it's an area in our life that can be hard to find. Steve and Michael talk about making new connections as well as building life long friends. They also talk about how challenging it's been now that the majority of our relationships have moved to a digital space. We discuss what it's like to find community and connection when we feel like the one on the outside - and we also share some of our own experiences looking for connection in Vancouver. 

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We're continuing from our last episode as we shift the conversation about how to use our voice and speak up for what we believe in. In this episode, Michael and Steve talk about the challenges that some of us face as Christians to express our Faith even if that means being persecuted. They share their own personal experience with this and talk about how important it is to have boldness and courage that comes from the Holy Spirit.

In this episode, Michael and Steve brings some real talk to the some of the areas that the media doesn't often cover like what's really going on with the electoral voting system, the halo effect we have on politicians, and how Christians are to engage in such times.

This conversation was so packed that we had to split this into 2 episodes. As always, if you have any questions, please email us at thegrottopodcast@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @thegrottopodcast

In this episode, Michael shares his experience from his wedding and we also had his wife join in as a special drop in guest as they talk about how they prepared for the big day. Steve and Michael also talk about how marriage is a process of transformation and as always, share some very useful advice on how to navigate through the changes and conflicts couples face as they build a family on the foundation of marriage.

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In this episode, Michael and Steve talk about various government systems like capitalism, socialism and communism, and share their views on how a free market system aligns itself to Christian values.

This is a timely topic because they also share on what they think about CERB, or the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit, during this pandemic and how these economic decisions impact us as a society in the short and long term. I really loved this episode because Michael and Steve made a subject like the economy so relevant to us as believers and reminded us that in the midst of all the chaos that's happening around us, we are still rooted in hope - hope for restoration, healing, and abundance for our people and our land.

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Welcome back  to our new mini-series called "This Just In" where we talk about the latest in politics, social media, and the economy. This is part 2 in our 3-part series so if you missed the first one, go back and listen to it before you continue.

In this episode, Michael and Steve take a little detour and talk about fitness and workout routines before getting into social media. We talk about some of the use cases of various social media platforms and discuss about how much to share to the public and how much do we keep private and what is the intention behind it.

This is still a relatively new landscape that we're all learning to navigate through and so Michael and Steve address some of the challenges that come with having a healthy dialogue when communicating our ideals, facts, and beliefs on social media and they come up with some insights as they process this together.

If you have any questions or thoughts on this topic, please reach out to us at thegrottopodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram @thegrottopodcast as we'd love to hear what you have to say. On that note, please enjoy this conversation on navigating through social media.

We're starting a new mini-series called "This Just In". In the midst of the election buzz and the uprise of politics in our news today, we wanted to address the current situation and talk about the latest in politics, social media, and the economy.

This is part 1 of a 3-part series and in this episode, Michael and Steve talk about the upcoming provincial election in British Columbia, Canada. We get right into the series as Michael and Steve stress the importance of exercising our right to vote and then from there, the conversation opens up as we discuss about the role of the church and government, democracy and socialism, and yes, we even touch on fake news and the validity of news media sources.

This conversation can get a little controversial as some of the opinions and views expressed may not align with your own, so heads up and please put on your best listening ears and have an open mind as enjoy this conversation.

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