God's Growth Plan might be sitting next to you

We often ask God to change us, heal us, or help us grow. But what if His answer isn’t a miracle or a breakthrough… but a person?

In this first episode of Gospel Gumbo Season 3, we lay the foundation for the whole season:

God’s primary method of spiritual growth is community—not isolation.

You’ll learn:

• Why the Bible consistently shows growth happening in relationship, not in private (Genesis 2:18, Acts 2:42, Ephesians 4, 1 Corinthians 12)
• How our Western individualism and obsession with self-help conflict with God’s design
• Why God often sends people—not power—as the answer to our prayers
• What the early church, Paul’s journeys, and even the disagreement over John Mark teach us about growth through others
• The analogy of a bonfire: when we stay together, we burn bright. When we isolate, we cool off
• Practical vision for building “thick community” that actually helps us grow

This episode kicks off our season-long theme: how God uses friendship, marriage, community, correction, and support to shape us into Christ’s image.

Thanks for listening.

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