Grow Deeper
Bluff Park United Methodist Church
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Welcome to Grow Deeper — a weekly podcast from Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, Alabama, where pastors Mike Holly and Ross Furio guide us in ways to grow in faith and in life.
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Jun 27, 2022
The Call of Jonah – Rev. Ross Furio
God won't call us to anything that he hasn't equipped us for, and he certainly won't ask us to go alone. Where are you being called?
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Jun 27, 2022
The Spirit of Love – Rev. Dr. Kay Mutert
Rev. Dr. Kay Mutert, BPUMC minister of care, preaches the Sunday Sermon at Bluff Park UMC.
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Jun 20, 2022
Jesus Is Enough – Rev. Ross Furio
Consider these two foundational truths that we believe as Christians. Jesus is with us, no matter where we are, and Jesus is enough!
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Jun 19, 2022
The Peculiar Community – Rev. Angela Martin
Rev. Angela Martin preaches the Sunday Sermon at Bluff Park UMC.
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Jun 13, 2022
God Reaches Out First – Rev. Ross Furio
God reaches out first with his grace, and we can be a people who are living in that grace.
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Jun 12, 2022
Nonstop Thanksgiving – Rev. Mike Holly
Rev. Mike Holly preaches the Sunday Sermon at Bluff Park UMC.
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Jun 6, 2022
Pentecost: Breath of God – Rev. Ross Furio
In Pentecost we celebrate the coming of the Spirit and the birth of the church, but we also discover the mission of that church.
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Jun 5, 2022
Pentecost – Rev. Mike Holly
We can try to be prepared for everything, but at some point, we will have to learn to face the future we get instead of the one we prepared for.
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May 30, 2022
Lead with Love – Rev. Ross Furio
Christians disagree with one another. Paul calls us to lead with love as engage with one another in moments of disagreement.
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May 29, 2022
Change: Good or Bad – Tina Hardy
Change is not good or bad. It is inevitable. How we deal with change is part of our witness as Christians.
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May 23, 2022
It’s Not Fair – Rev. Ross Furio
This parable forces us to see, no matter how uncomfortable it might make us, that God is a God of grace.
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May 22, 2022
What Is Fair? – Rev. Mike Holly
Maybe our jockeying for position in the church is irrelevant since we serve a God who is ready to bring us all into the family as equals.
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May 16, 2022
Parable of the Talents – Rev. Ross Furio
This parable begins with an abundant gift, and ends with anger when the master doesn't think his gift has been used wisely.
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May 15, 2022
Taking Care of the Talents – Rev. Mike Holly
God provides us with resources and calls us to be good stewards of them. This requires us to live out of faith and hope.
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May 9, 2022
The Good Samaritan – Rev. Mike Holly
Our neighbors are more than just the people who live very near to us, they are anyone in need in front of us, wherever we may find ourselves.
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May 8, 2022
The Good Samaritan – Rev. Julie Holly
Preaching on the story of the Good Samaritan this Sunday in Traditional Worship at Bluff Park UMC is Rev. Julie Holly.
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May 2, 2022
The Unmerciful Servant – Rev. Clay Farrington
In this challenging parable, Jesus wants us to consider what God's forgiveness should do to our lives and our hearts!
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May 1, 2022
The Unmerciful Servant – Rev. Mike Holly
What do we do with the threat of being judged for how we withhold mercy from others? Jesus confronts us with a difficult parable.
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Apr 25, 2022
Mustard Seed Faith – Rev. Scott Barnes
Mustard Seed Faith may start small, but it grows into a powerful force within our own hearts and has a growing impact on the world.
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Apr 24, 2022
Mustard Seed Faith – Rev. Mike Holly
A mustard seed is small, but it can grow into a sprawling bush. God is in charge of the faith growing within us, no matter how small it begins.
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Apr 18, 2022
Second Chances – Rev. Julie Holly
Even as we celebrate God giving us new life through Jesus, we are called also to participate in sharing the grace we receive.
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Apr 17, 2022
I Have Seen The Lord – Rev. Mike Holly
Mary Magdalene discovered the empty tomb and alerted the disciples. Mary comes back and encounters the risen Christ.
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Apr 11, 2022
Into Your Hands – Rev. Ross Furio
Listen this week as we finish up our series on Jesus' 7 words from the cross!
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Apr 10, 2022
Into Your Hands, I Commend My Spirit – Rev. Mike Holly
Jesus places himself in God's hands - hands he knows are good, safe, and faithful.
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Apr 4, 2022
Thirst – Rev. Ross Furio
We reflect on those thirsts of the soul, and give thanks for the living water we have in Jesus.
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Apr 3, 2022
I Thirst – Rev. Mike Holly
Jesus has a spiritual thirst for the will of God and the victory that is coming.
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Mar 28, 2022
Family – Rev. Ross Furio
Jesus speaks from the cross and we find the charge for the first community of Christian believers to exist post resurrection.
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Mar 27, 2022
Woman, Here Is Your Son – Rev. Mike Holly
A church is a gathering of followers who worship together and who take care of one another. Jesus created a family and the church!
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Mar 21, 2022
What Now? – JT Mercer
JT tells the story of Daniel's friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, and reminds us that God is always with us no matter what.
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Mar 20, 2022
My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me? – Rev. Mike Holly
Our God knows what it means to suffer and to feel forsaken. No matter what we may feel in this life, God has walked in our shoes.
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Mar 14, 2022
With Me In Paradise – Rev. Mike Holly
No matter who you are, we are all remembered by Jesus. And we can have the gift of God's presence and hope today.
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Mar 13, 2022
Today – Rev. Ross Furio
Jesus doesn't deserve what is happening to him, while the criminal is reaping what he sowed. Jesus offers him hope!
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Mar 7, 2022
Father, Forgive Them – Rev. Ross Furio
We are all in need of forgiveness and we are also called to be a people that forgive like Jesus.
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Mar 6, 2022
Father, Forgive Them – Rev. Mike Holly
What does forgiveness look like and why is it so very important for us to live with intentionality?
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Feb 28, 2022
Lazarus – Rev. Ross Furio
Jesus encounter a bunch of folks who are grieving and weeping - and he wept. Emmanuel, God with us, even in the weeping.
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Feb 27, 2022
Lazarus, Come Out – Rev. Mike Holly
Raising Lazarus from the dead invites us to believe that the impossible is possible when God is at work and when Jesus is with us.
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Feb 21, 2022
The Blind Man – Rev. Ross Furio
Jesus healed a blind man and he told his story to others. Are we willing to tell our own stories of how Christ has transformed our lives?
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Feb 20, 2022
Blind No More – Rev. Dr. Rick Owen
Jesus restores the blind man's sight, but people around him, Pharisees and the man's parents, do not "see" the miracle. Do you see the signs of Jesus at work?
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Feb 14, 2022
Walking on Water – Rev. Ross Furio
Regardless of what you are facing, whether it is a big storm or a small storm, Jesus is there in the boat to calm the storm and get you to the other side.
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Feb 13, 2022
Walking on the Water – Rev. Mike Holly
Regardless of what you are facing, whether it is a big storm or a small storm, Jesus is there in the boat to calm the storm and get you to the other side.
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Feb 7, 2022
How Far Will It Go? – Rev. Mike Holly
What are the needs of others in our community and what do we have that can make a difference?
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Feb 6, 2022
Expecting Abundance – Rev. Ross Furio
What are the needs of others in our community and what do we have that can make a difference?
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Jan 31, 2022
The Question – Rev. Ross Furio
He sought to be healed for 38 years and no one would help him get to the pool. Do you want to be healed?
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Jan 30, 2022
Healed After 38 Years – Rev. Mike Holly
He sought to be healed for 38 years and no one would help him get to the pool. Jesus came on a sabbath and healed him.
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Jan 24, 2022
Signs and Wonders – Rev. Ross Furio
Jesus is approached by a royal official with a sick son. He heals him from a distance speaking only words and the son is healed.
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Jan 23, 2022
Signs and Wonders – Rev. Mike Holly
Jesus is approached by a royal official with a sick son. He heals him from a distance speaking only words and the son is healed.
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Jan 17, 2022
The Wedding at Cana – Rev. Ross Furio
When the wine runs out at the multiday wedding feast, Jesus turns six large jars of water into wine.
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Jan 16, 2022
The Wedding at Cana – Rev. Mike Holly
When the wine runs out at the multiday wedding feast, Jesus turns six large jars of water into wine.
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Jan 10, 2022
God’s Chosen One – Rev. Ross Furio
John the Baptist's report of what happened at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River to help us set the stage for how Jesus was revealed to John.
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Jan 9, 2022
God’s Chosen One – Rev. Mike Holly
John the Baptist's report of what happened at the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River to help us set the stage for how Jesus was revealed to John.
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Nov 23, 2021
Living a Good Story
Explore how we can share our own stories and demonstrate vulnerability as we set our own lives as an example for others to follow on the pathway to deeper growth.
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Nov 17, 2021
Stay Grounded
It's all too easy to lose momentum, or even get lost along the way, trying to lead others. Paul recommends that Timothy stay grounded so that he can serve faithfully and effectively. How can remaining grounded help us as we seek to grow deeper?
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Nov 3, 2021
Is It Right To Be Angry
Jonah's anger prevents him from growing and seeing the truth about himself. God asks Jonah the question that we need to ask ourselves: "Is it right for you to be angry?"
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Oct 27, 2021
The Bare Minimum
Jonah shows up in Nineveh, but he doesn’t seem to do or say all that God asked of him. Are we sometimes like Jonah - doing the bare minimum of what God asks us to do?
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Oct 20, 2021
The Turn Around
Jonah flees from God’s call only to find himself causing harm to others in the process. Turning around can not only bring us closer to God’s will for our lives, but it can also bring blessings to others.
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Oct 13, 2021
Ready To Run
At first Jonah runs away from the very opportunity to grow in his understanding of God and in his service to God. Explore why Jonah fled and why God desires to see him in the first place.
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Oct 6, 2021
Just Do It
Ready, aim, fire! It's time to to start building new habits. Starting growth-oriented habits often means saying no to old, unproductive habits. But, there is also a need to continually evaluate if our habits are moving us towards personal and spiritual growth.
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Sep 29, 2021
Habits Over Goals
Habits are the key! Goals orient us towards our destination, while habits are the small practices that get us from point A to point B. Without habits, goals are just dreams, and growth becomes harder to achieve.
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Sep 22, 2021
Be Your Own Prophet
Explore the steps of a Growth Plan of Attack (GPA) by looking at the Old Testament prophets as guides to honestly evaluating where we are now as well as dreaming about how and where we want or need to grow.
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Sep 15, 2021
Just One Thing
Taking your first step towards growth - even when you don't know where to start. You don't have to design a complex growth plan in order to start a journey towards important changes in your life.
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Sep 2, 2021
Stillness, Pain, and Love
This auto-biographical episode gives insight into Mike and Ross encountered opportunities for growing deeper in their own lives through seasons of being still, being confronted by pain, and in times of willingly moving forward out of love.
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Aug 25, 2021
Start At The Very Beginning
Mike and Ross talk about how they have missed the mark in helping everyone grow, they talk about a possible road map to growth, and how we can all be a people that are intentionally continuing to grow deeper in faith.
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