The Church Series: Q&A Live

The One With Norah | From The City of Dreams to the Classic City

In this episode, Andrew, Garrett, and Jason sit down with Norah, a UGA student who’s basically a local legend in their circles. She opens up about the "Great Transition"—you know, that wild jump from high school status to being just another face in Athens. We talk about the reality of pre-med life, why hockey is actually the best sport to intern for, and how to keep your faith from going stagnant when life gets busy. * [0:00] Meet Norah: The guys introduce Norah, a Biomedical Physiology major at UGA who's currently grinding through the pre-med life. * [5:15] The Rock Lobsters: Norah chats about her internship with the Athens Rock Lobsters hockey team and her dream of becoming a sports medicine doc. * [11:30] The "Clean Slate": Why college is the ultimate reset button. Norah talks about how it doesn't matter who you were in high school once you’re on campus—and why that’s actually a good thing. * [16:45] Finding Your People: Building a community in a massive school like UGA isn't always instant. Norah shares her journey of skipping the sorority rush to find deep, intentional friendships instead. * [24:00] Tribes & Huddles: A deep dive into Norah’s time at Watkinsville First Baptist and how small groups (Tribes!) kept her grounded. * [32:15] The Athens Guide: Norah gives us her "must-haves": Jittery Joe's for a quick fix, 1000 Faces for a study session, and the chaos of a 2:00 AM arrival for the Texas game. * [39:20] Big Sister Advice: Norah tells high school seniors to learn how to study now (looking at you, Chemistry) and to keep their home-base friends close during the transition.

The Church Series: Q&A Live

Welcome to Pursuing the Rock, a podcast of Roopville Road Baptist Church, where we talk all things life, Scripture, and ministry. In this special live episode, Andrew (Student Pastor), Garrett (College Pastor), and Jason (resident churchman) answer real questions submitted throughout our “The Church” series. We dig into church membership, herd groups, serving, denominations, the Lord’s Supper, church governance, and why Sunday worship matters. Honest answers, plenty of laughs, and a whole lot of practical clarity.

Generosity and Stewardship

In this episode of Pursuing the Rock, Andrew, Garrett, and Jason (“the Churchman/Panda”) shout out our guy Michael McGuire and his behind-the-scenes faithfulness before diving into a conversation on stewardship and generosity—why everything we have belongs to the Lord, how giving is an act of worship not a way to bribe God, what the parable of the talents teaches about using what He’s entrusted to us, and how generosity isn’t just about money but also our time, energy, and everyday opportunities to serve and bless others.

Faith and Life | Disciplines

Welcome to Pursuing the Rock from Roopville Road Baptist Church! Andrew, Garrett, and Jason (aka “the churchman”) share a quick baby update and dive into spiritual disciplines—Bible intake, prayer, worship, silence & solitude, journaling, stewardship... not as a checklist but habits that grow love for Jesus. Real struggles, practical 1% steps, and how community keeps us “locked in.”

40 Nuggets of Wisdom

In this fun and reflective episode of Pursuing the Rock, Andrew, Garrett, and Jason share laughs, life updates, and Jason’s “40 Nuggets of Wisdom” in honor of his 40th birthday. From parenting and marriage to gratitude and faith, the guys mix humor with heartfelt reflection, wrapping up with a reminder to appreciate every moment and live faithfully in the present.