Know Grow Go

RiverLakes Community Church
  • 5.0 (13)
  • Christianity

Know Grow Go is a weekly conversation about discipleship, theology, and culture for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of ministry. The show is hosted by Silas Sproul (Worship Pastor) and Matt Vorhees (Senior Pastor) of RiverLakes Community Church in Bakersfield, CA.

  1. 2d ago

    Psalms, Star Wars, and Student Worship Leaders

    Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about student worship leaders, the value of training young people to serve the church, and what it looks like for students to grow in both character and competence. We also discuss congregational meetings, church leadership, Star Wars, and answer a listener question about why we don’t sing the Psalms word for word every week. Topics include: Student worship mentorship Training young leaders in the church Congregational meetings and church membership Psalm 111 and gratitude Star Wars, Rogue One, and pod racing Why churches sing songs based on the Psalms The value of writing new worship songs Key takeaway: The church should treasure the Psalms, sing truth rooted in Scripture, and continue writing new songs that help God’s people worship Him faithfully.

  2. Sep 7

    Money, Mindset, and Matt’s Hair in Heaven

    Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about leadership, coaching, and how the beliefs we hold shape the way we respond to difficult circumstances. We also discuss giving, generosity, why money is a discipleship issue, and how Christians can trust God with their finances. Finally, we answer the question everyone has been waiting for: will Matt be bald in heaven? Topics include: Leadership coaching and biblical transformation How beliefs shape emotions and behavior Biblical community and “gym friends for the soul” Money as a discipleship issue Tithing, generosity, and kingdom investment Trusting God instead of trusting money Matt’s future heavenly hairline Key takeaway: Christian growth means letting God’s Word expose the beliefs that shape our lives, including the way we view suffering, money, generosity, and trust.

  3. Sep 7

    (Mini Episode) Vision, Leadership, and Putting Weight on the Bar

    Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this short solo episode of Know Grow Go, Silas reflects on vision, leadership, and what it means to pursue a future worth going through the pain of transformation for. We talk about gospel-centered vision, the Great Commission, renewing our minds, putting weight on the bar, and stepping into the new ministry year with courage, joy, and purpose. Topics include: Vision as a picture of the future Why gospel-centered vision matters The Great Commission and church leadership Romans 12 and renewed thinking Putting weight on the bar Leadership, courage, and transformation Stepping into the new ministry year Key takeaway: Vision is not just about dreaming big. It is about pursuing a future shaped by the gospel, submitted to God’s Word, and worth the pain of transformation.

  4. Aug 24

    Community, Islam, and Loving Our Enemies

    Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about biblical community, why isolation is so destructive, and how the church offers something our culture desperately needs. We also answer a listener question about Islam, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and what posture Christians should have toward Muslims in America and around the world. Finally, we discuss intercession and what it means to pray for others now that Christ is our perfect mediator. Topics include: Biblical community and isolation Why Christians need embodied relationships Islam as an ideology versus Muslims as people Loving our enemies without being naive Religious liberty, political power, and Christian witness Jesus as our great high priest Praying and interceding for others Key takeaway: Christians should be clear-eyed about false ideologies, but never hateful toward people made in God’s image. Our calling is to love God, love our neighbors, pray for all people, and bear witness to Christ with truth and compassion.

  5. Aug 17

    Know, Grow, Go: Vision for the Year Ahead

    Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we reflect on the vision behind the words Know, Grow, Go and what it means for our church to help people know Jesus, grow in Christlike maturity, and go into the world as faithful disciples. We also talk about community groups, campus development, local outreach, discipleship, teachers heading back into school, and why Christian community should feel a little like “gym friends for the soul.” Topics include: Knowing Jesus personally Growing in community Church friends as “gym friends for the soul” Campus stewardship and hospitality Going in the authority and presence of Jesus Making disciples who make disciples Encouraging Christian teachers Key takeaway: The church exists to help people know Jesus, grow into His likeness, and go with His presence and authority so others can do the same.

    Know, Grow, Go: Vision for the Year Ahead

  6. Aug 10

    Death, Lord of the Rings, and Bald Elisha

    Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we reflect on Psalm 39 and the sobering reminder that life is short, death is real, and Christians are called to live with eternity in view. We also talk about facing death with hope, Lord of the Rings, dangerous bike rides, wild kids in Bakersfield, and a listener question about funny and relatable human moments in the Bible. Topics include: Psalm 39 and the measure of our days Why our culture avoids death Preparing to die with faith and hope Living wisely with limited time Lord of the Rings and Christian imagination Bald Elisha, Moses striking the rock, and Peter cutting off an ear Why Scripture is honest about human weakness Key takeaway: God teaches us to number our days so we would live with wisdom, face death with hope, and trust the One who holds our life beyond the grave.

    Death, Lord of the Rings, and Bald Elisha

  7. Aug 3

    The High Ground, the Strong Tower, and Self-Defense

    Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we talk about Psalm 61, God as our refuge, and what it means to cry out to the rock that is higher than us. Naturally, that leads to strong towers, shelter language, Masada, Obi-Wan having the high ground, and a few Rams predictions we may or may not regret. We also answer a listener question about self-defense, military action, murder, just war, and how Christians should think about the weight of taking human life. Topics include: Psalm 61 and God as refuge Strong towers, high ground, and shelter language Star Wars and the “high ground” Self-defense and the sixth commandment The difference between killing and murder Military action and just war The grief and weight of taking human life Key takeaway: Human life is profoundly valuable, which is why Scripture treats murder, justice, self-defense, and war with moral seriousness and deep weight.

  8. Jul 28

    Psalm 6, Lament, and the Fear of God

    Submit a question: https://bit.ly/Ask-KnowGrowGo Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theknowgrowgo_pod?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr In this episode of Know Grow Go, we continue reflecting on the Psalms of lament, focusing on Psalm 6 and the way God gives His people language for grief, repentance, and suffering. We also talk about music in worship, sermon preparation, the value of practice preaching, and answer a listener question about what it means to fear the Lord. Topics include: Psalm 6 and penitential lament Music, emotion, and worship The power of honest grief Practice preaching and sermon preparation The fear of the Lord Reverence, discipline, and assurance Key takeaway: The fear of the Lord is not insecurity in God’s love. It is reverent trust, holy seriousness, and humble awareness that our Father is good, loving, and not to be treated lightly.

    Psalm 6, Lament, and the Fear of God
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Know Grow Go is a weekly conversation about discipleship, theology, and culture for the purpose of equipping the saints for the work of ministry. The show is hosted by Silas Sproul (Worship Pastor) and Matt Vorhees (Senior Pastor) of RiverLakes Community Church in Bakersfield, CA.

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  • Creator
    RiverLakes Community Church
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Know Grow Go