What does it actually mean to serve — and why does it matter so much?

In this episode of Scripture Adventures we are digging into one of the most countercultural teachings of Jesus: that greatness in the Kingdom looks nothing like the world says it does. Rooted in Mark 10:45, this conversation will challenge the way you think about serving — not as a checkbox or a volunteer slot, but as a lifestyle that flows directly from the heart of Christ.

Whether you're burned out from serving, wondering where you fit in the Body of Christ, or just hungry to go deeper in your faith walk — this episode is for you. You'll discover why service is never just about what you do, but who you're becoming. Get ready to be stretched, encouraged, and sent out with purpose.

Show Notes

Scriptures Referenced

• Mark 9:33–37
• Matthew 20:26–28
• John 13:12–15
• Galatians 5:13–14
• 1 Peter 4:10–11
• Ephesians 4:16
• Acts 4:34–35
• Colossians 3:23–24
• Ephesians 6:7
• Philippians 2:1–4
• Acts 20:35
• Mark 10:45
• Ephesians 5:1–2
• Philippians 2:3–7
• 2 Corinthians 5:14
• 1 John 4:19

Key Truths

• Serving individually means loving the people God places in your path.
• Serving corporately means stepping into your God-given role within the Body.
• Serving holistically means embracing the identity of Christ within you.
• Service is humility in action.
• Service is love made visible.
• Service is who we are — because of who He is.

Reflection & Call to Action

Prayer Prompt: "Lord, where are You inviting me to serve this week?" — Not from pressure, not from performance, but from love, humility, and obedience.

Individual Service — Serve the One God Highlights: Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal one person He wants you to serve this week. One name. One need. One opportunity. When He brings that person to mind — respond. Send the message. Make the meal. Offer the help. Sit and listen.

Corporate Service — Ask How You Can Support the Body: Take one step toward serving within your church or community. Ask your pastor or ministry leader: "Where is there a need, and how can I help?" You don't have to do everything — but you can do something.

In this vulnerable and powerful episode, Stacy gets real about her past and why she's no longer running from the girl she used to be. She shares how God has redeemed every step of her story—the good, the messy, and everything in between. Through the story of the woman at the well and examples like Paul, Rahab, and King David, Stacy reminds us that our past doesn't disqualify us from God's purposes.

If you've ever carried shame about your story or felt like your mistakes define you, this episode is for you. Your Creator sees all of you—and loves you anyway.

Scripture References: Psalm 139:16, John 4, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Acts 9, 1 Timothy 1:15-17, Joshua 2, Hebrews 11, 2 Samuel 11 and Psalm 51

Key Verse: "You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." - Psalm 139:16 (NLT)This Week's

Key Truths:

1. Whether God ordained it or God allowed it, He knew every day we would experience in our lifetime.
2. God can take every single piece of our broken stories and weave them into something beautiful.
3. Don’t listen to the crowd—listen to the Word of God.
4. Paul's dark past became his most powerful credential for ministry.
5. David’s story shows us that our worst moments don’t disqualify us from God’s purposes.

Challenge:

• Write down one part of your story you've been running from and ask God, "What do You want to do with this?"
• Read one of the stories mentioned (Paul, Rahab, David, or the woman at the well) and journal what God shows you

Connect with Stacy: Drop a comment and let us know—which biblical example resonated most with your story or revealed something interesting to you?

Episode Description: What happens when you've prayed, believed, and stood on God's promises for years—but still haven't seen them fulfilled? In this deeply personal episode, Stacy opens up about her 21-year journey with her son Dylan and what God is teaching her through Hebrews 11:13 about a faith that can hold both belief and surrender at the same time.

This isn't another teaching on unanswered prayers. This is about living out a faith that mirrors the Old Testament saints—people who died without seeing the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises, yet never stopped believing. If you're in a season of waiting, testing, or wondering if God has forgotten you, this episode is for you.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Hebrews 11:13
• Hebrews 11:39-40
• Luke 22:42
• James 4:13-15
• Proverbs 3:5-6
• 2 Peter 3:8
• Habakkuk 2:3
• Isaiah 55:8-9
• Romans 8:24-25
• 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
• Galatians 6:9
• Hebrews 10:36
• John 10:10

The 4-Step Spiritual Practice:

1. IDENTIFY - What promise of God are you standing on? Name it. Be specific.
2. HONOR - Acknowledge that God's promise IS true. It's not presumption to believe God—it's faith.
3. SURRENDER - Pray with open hands (literally): "God, this promise is Yours. I believe it. I trust You. And I surrender the timing and the method of fulfillment to You."
4. LIVE - Walk forward in faith that honors both the promise AND the surrender.

Reflection Questions:

• How is your faith being tested right now?
• What promise are you white-knuckling that God might be asking you to surrender back to Him?
• Are you waiting for healing, restoration in a relationship, a prodigal child, financial breakthrough, or a dream that seems to be dying?
• How does living in an instant-gratification culture affect your ability to wait on God's timing?

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In this powerful episode of Scripture Adventures, we explore Isaiah 30:1 and the sobering question: Have you ever asked God to bless something you already decided to do? Drawing from Judah’s dangerous alliance with Egypt instead of seeking the Lord, this teaching examines the difference between self-initiated plans and Spirit-authored purposes. Through Hebrew word study on “ruach” (God’s breath), we discover why scale isn’t the same as Spirit and why what God doesn’t breathe on may function but won’t flourish. This episode offers three practical discernment tools to help you identify where you’ve chosen visible strength over invisible surrender—and extends an invitation to lay down what was never divinely initiated. Whether navigating personal decisions or cultural tensions, learn why only what Heaven authors will carry Heaven’s anointing.

Have you ever felt like change is happening too fast, or God's timeline doesn't match yours? In this heart-to-heart episode, I'm getting vulnerable about watching my son graduate in less than 120 days and the struggle between guiding and gripping, between sharing wisdom and controlling outcomes.

We're diving into Sarah's story from Genesis and discovering what happens when we try to "help" God fulfill His promises our way. Through her journey of waiting for Isaac, we'll explore the difference between surrender and giving up, and why building our spiritual muscle of trust matters more than we realize.

Whether you're releasing adult children, waiting on a promise, navigating career transitions, or surrendering dreams that took a different shape, this episode will encourage you to ask the question that changes everything: "Is anything too hard for the Lord?"

In this episode, we cover:

The temptation to manipulate outcomes instead of trusting God's plan

What Sarah's decision to "help" God through Hagar teaches us about forcing timelines

Three truths about surrendered trust that will shift your perspective

Why surrender doesn't mean silence—it means submitted speech

How choosing trust over control builds a spiritual muscle worth strengthening

Scripture references: Genesis 15, 16, 17:15-19, 18:14, 21

Grab your Bible, a notepad, and something to drink. Let's strengthen our trust muscles together.

Today we’re walking through Proverbs 2:4 and Proverbs 4:4 to see how God invites us to both seek wisdom and hold onto it with our whole hearts. I’m sharing how these verses connect to John 15, how God grabbed my attention in a big way, and why the world needs wisdom now more than ever.

Grab your coffee, let’s talk about wisdom that transforms our lives from the inside out.

We’re kicking off 2026 with a quiet, steadying walk through John 15—one of the most intimate and grounding teachings Jesus gives His disciples. In this episode, we look at what it really means to abide in Christ in a world full of noise, hurry, and distraction. Jesus’ words remind us that fruitfulness doesn’t come from striving but from staying close to Him, letting His love, His truth, and His presence reshape every part of our daily lives.

We’ll explore what Jesus says about bearing fruit, obeying His commands, loving one another, and how He prepares His followers for both joy and opposition. If you’re stepping into the new year hungry for deeper connection with God, longing for peace, or simply needing a place to breathe again, John 15 offers a clear and compassionate invitation: Remain in Me.

Parenting isn’t about perfection—it’s about reflecting Christ to the children God has entrusted to us. In this episode of Scripture Adventures, Stacy Tassin and guest Jennifer Blalock explore what it means to parent by God’s design—not from pressure or performance, but from His peace, mercy, and faithful love. Together, they share wisdom on modeling God’s compassion, shaping hearts instead of simply managing behavior, and seeing parenting not as a crisis to survive but as a calling to embrace.

This conversation also draws from the insights of Paul David Tripp’s Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens and Jim Berg’s Changed into His Image: God’s Plan for Transforming Your Life.