S2 E1 - NGU, Covid, and Aubie the Tiger

S2 E2 - Identity, Creating, & Finding Purpose Within Beauty

Carissa Bowser. Aka @carissagraceart & 1/2 of @victorygardenstudio. She's wise beyond belief and willing to share about her experiences engaging with God and his beauty with you. Carissa is honest and raw about her time as an artist, navigating the ins and outs of finding purpose within the Lord and enjoying what he has created. Listen along as we have a conversation about identity, creating, and living out the purpose found in Genesis 1!

S2 E1 - NGU, Covid, and Aubie the Tiger

Connor Graves. Alabama native and Auburn's biggest fan. Connor opens season two of Assembly with his stories about leaving what was comfortable to follow God's voice to a town called Tigerville RIGHT as Covid hit the world. His passion for truth shines through as we talk about God's faithfulness to us in every step we take. It's clear that Connor loves God and loves people and I know you'll enjoy this episode! Stay tuned for a little surprise at the end about Connor's pivotal decision to work in camp ministry rather than potentially having the chance of a lifetime! You'll laugh, you'll be inspired, and you'll definitely want to know this God Connor talks about. Thanks for listening! Season 2, here we go!

S1 E8 - Florida Life, Uber Driving, and Not Home Yet

Jordan Nations. He is chock full of inspiring stories, many of which are written in his book: Not Home Yet. In the last episode of Assembly's first season, my new friend Jordan shares what it's been like to write his own stories while longing for a better place than the broken world we live in today. His humor and genuine love for people are both contagious! God does some incredibly awesome things in this weird life and Jordan reminds us of what a privilege it is to be a part of it. Don't forget to order a copy of Jordan's book on Amazon! You won't regret it :)

S1 E7 - Adventures with Dane, Stupid Elk, and When God Says No

Dana Vervaet. This episode nearly didn't happen because we couldn't pull ourselves together and stop laughing for what seemed like forever... but I sure am glad we got to it after our extensive story telling. Dana is one of those people who naturally makes others smile. She walks into a room and people gravitate toward her simply because her heart is authentic and her love is genuine. I'm so grateful the Lord has given me her as one of my best and closest friends. Episode 7 brings tons of laughter as well as some deep wisdom that comes from experiencing when God says "no". Should you choose to listen along, you'll hear in Dana's story that when this happens and we tend to feel confused, the Lord (knowing what's best) asks us to continue trusting his word. I hope this conversation brings clarity on how to live in obedience. Have fun! P.s. The picture you may see as the cover for this episode takes place moments before we made very poor decisions regarding a hike at Pikes Peak, a bobcat, a mountain lion, and a herd of marmots. Enjoy :)

S1 E6 - Student Ministry, Mentors, and Spill or Fill

Mason Simmons. One of the most humble, genuine guys you'll know. He is on the student team with Kate, Charlie, and I and we love to remind Mason how vital he is to First Pres on a regular basis. He grew up in the church and learned first hand how to seek out mentors and utilize the knowledge he's soaked in for his own walk with Christ. Follow along as we talk about the importance of owning your faith while living in a world that seeks to please self. Mason is a brother to me and I know you'll be encouraged by his transparency, so come hang with us during episode 6!