Courtney and Josh share what it looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life. How we fail, and how we succeed. Jesus is who we follow, but sometimes we follow the ways of the world. 

In this episode, Josh and Courtney talk through a passage in James chapter 2. How do we avoid a dead faith? We do the good deeds the Lord has called us to do. What do those deeds look like?

Courtney and Josh talk through The Two Greats we find in the Gospels. The Great Commandment and The Great Commission. How they work together to both love God and love people.

Josh calls Donovan to check in on the ministry opportunities in Peru. Donovan shares what he has experienced and provides us with opportunities that we can be praying about for future trips.  

In this episode Josh and Courtney are joined by some friends that serve in overseas ministry. They talk through the call to overseas ministry, ministry tactics, day to day operations, and family dynamics.

Josh and Courtney finish up talking through Psalm 23. The Lord fills our cup, and His goodness and mercy will follow us. Sometimes goodness doesn't look like what we think, but the Lord is working all things for good. Josh also shares an experi...

Josh and Courtney continue to walk through Psalm 23. Even though we walk through hard times, God is still with us. He comforts us and guides us out of the valleys. 

Courtney and Josh begin a series walking through Psalm 23. This Psalm can be used in times of trial and joy. This Psalm points to the faithfulness of God in all times of our life. In this episode, we talk about how God is our shepherd, caring a...

Courtney and Josh talk about the benefits of Sunday School, how our church does it, and why you should be apart of it. 

The Church needs your help! God equips those in the Body of Christ to serve within the body. Volunteering is a necessary part of how the church operates. Find a place to plug in!

Courtney and Josh talk through their back to school routines. How getting back to a routine after summer can be tough. They talk through how to get "back at it". When we are in a routine of walking with the Lord, we can recognize His work in ou...

In this episode Courtney and Josh talk through all the summer activities that our church has participated in. They also talk about the upcoming events and what it looks like on the back end to plan and execute these events. Plus a special guest...

Courtney shares the theme of the last day of VBS. When we need hope, we can trust Jesus. Jesus is the our only hope. Josh and Courtney share what they hoped to be when they were kids, and how life made them shift their hopes. 

Courtney and Josh talk through the theme and activities for VBS Day 2. When we feel alone, we can trust Jesus. That day focuses on Matthew 6.25-34. Jesus tells us not to worry about tomorrow, tomorrow has enough trouble on its own. How do we do...

Courtney introduces day one of VBS. When We Wonder We Can Trust Jesus. They will look at the story of John the Baptist's faithfulness to his call to prepare the way for the coming Messiah. 

In this episode Josh, Courtney, and Donovan talk about all the things happening in the church over the next few weeks. Topics ranging from post Easter to VBS to sanctuary updates. 

Finishing up the series walking through Deuteronomy 6:4-9. Josh and Courtney talk about what it looks like to take the Word with us wherever we go. 

Josh and Courtney continue walking through Deuteronomy 6:4-9. In this episode they focus in on verses 6-7. They talk about what it means to put our faith to practice. Where do we start, and how do we sustain it.

Josh and Courtney begin a series walking through Deuteronomy 6:4-9. They talk through what it looks like to Love the Lord with all our Heart, with all our Soul, with all our Mind, and with all our Strength. 

Josh and Courtney share what they have learned over the last year of podcasting. They share the stats for the worldwide Ropes Family Podcast. They want to grow the podcast and need your help! Please share this podcast with all your friends!

Courtney shares a time that was very difficult for her and her family. How God worked through the circumstances to restore and redeem the situation. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, fo...

By the Grace of God FBC Ropesville has almost doubled in size over the last few years. Josh and Donovan talk through the things God has done in this church and some of the challenges that go along with growth. 

Josh and Courtney talk through what it looks like to raise kids that are not of this world. Kids that have Jesus in their hearts. It is ok to be the parents that go against the status quo of the world and raise kids that live life differently.&...

Josh and Courtney talk through practical discipleship examples. Relational, Teaching, and Intentional are the three types of discipleship that we discuss. Have a podcast topic? Email us fbcropes@gmail.com

Cultural christianity is a problem that christians and the church face. Josh and Courtney talk where it comes from, the dangers of it, and how to pursue an Authentic Faith in Jesus Christ.