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God doesn't hand you a blueprint—He invites you into a relationship. In this episode, pastors Whit George, Ethan Vanse, and Seth Swindall explore how the life of Abraham shows us that faith isn't about seeing the full vision, but about trusting the One who leads. In contrast to Babel's drive to build a name for ourselves, Abraham's journey is a slow surrender from "my will" to "thy will." It's not about escaping to heaven someday, but allowing God's Kingdom to be formed in you right now.   Show notes: Listen to their weekend messages! Church on the Move Tulsa: What Kind of Life Are You Building? https://youtu.be/ZrgPTuJ41ow?si=ki97gjGgfo83I3m5 Church on the Move Broken Arrow: Letting God Guide Your Steps https://youtu.be/GZlmhFAheh4?si=G4mW0W46XZ6RLg8h Church on the Move West: Are You Really Following God? https://youtu.be/9wCU-fCN6rM?si=gjRd8G8kWyCzXKIG  

Friendship can feel complicated, but when it's done right, it can be one of the most life-giving parts of our lives. In this episode, Jamie and Heather unpack the reality that we're not meant to be deeply connected to everyone. From understanding your natural capacity for relationships to identifying the different "rings" of friendship, this conversation brings language to what many people feel but can't quite explain. We talk about what real vulnerability looks like (and what it doesn't), how to deepen the right friendships, and how to recognize when a relationship has shifted—or needs to.   Show Notes:   Check out the book Made for People by Justin Whitmel Earley: https://www.amazon.com/Made-People-Drift-Loneliness-Friendship/dp/0310363004   Learn more about Dunbar's number:  https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191001-dunbars-number-why-we-can-only-maintain-150-relationships       00:00 – Intro 02:10 – Friendship Capacity & Circles 05:00 – Seasons of Friendship 08:15 – What Real Vulnerability Looks Like 12:00 – How to Build Deeper Friendships 15:30 – Friendship Levels & Expectations 16:00 – When Friendships End 21:30 – When a Friendship Becomes Unhealthy 24:30 – Hard Conversations vs. Creating Distance 30:00 – Covenant Friendship vs. Casual Friendship 36:30 – Expectations, Hurt, and Showing Up Well 41:45 – Closing Encouragement

In the final week of our Guided Prayer Podcast leading up to Easter, we reflect on the nearness of God and the invitation to come honestly into His presence. As this six-week journey comes to a close, we invite you to pause and pray: Where might the Good Shepherd be inviting you back into His presence?   Next week, instead of another podcast episode, we're inviting you to join us in person during Holy Week in the prayer rooms at any of our churches. Find the details: https://churchonthemove.com/holyweek#prayer

In week five of our Guided Prayer Podcast, we slow down in John 16 and let Jesus reshape the way we approach God. Jesus invites us to pray in His name—not as a phrase tacked onto the end of a prayer, but as an invitation into His relationship with the Father. Take a few moments to reflect and pray: What would you say to God if you knew you were completely loved—and nothing could push you away?

In this episode, our Founding Pastor, Willie George, and Lead Pastor, Whit George, explore how the prayers in Ephesians teach us to pray for what we truly need: wisdom, power, and love. Wisdom comes first, because power without wisdom is dangerous. Then comes the power of God at work in us through the Holy Spirit, giving real inner strength. But that power must always be guided by love.   Show Notes:  Listen to the Message: The Spirit of Might at Work in You https://youtu.be/YZwzUpgYA_w?si=PnwuAxk1_6uVlcsz

In this week of our Guided Prayer Podcast, we pause to consider a quiet warning: our busy, full schedules can hide empty sources. Through reflection and prayer, we ask an honest question—are there places in our lives where we're living as if Jesus isn't necessary, relying on our own strength, planning, and process instead of depending on Him? Take time to reflect: Where are you pretending you don't need Him? What would it look like to make room today to rely on Jesus—fully, simply, and again?

In week three of our Guided Prayer Podcast, we gather around Psalm 16 and Jesus' words in John 14. Through worship and reflection, we're reminded that in God's presence there is fullness of joy—and that even in moments of anxiety and uncertainty, we are not alone. In a world shaped by fear of rejection and loss, Jesus declares that we are fully known, fully loved, and never forsaken. Take time to reflect: Where is Jesus inviting you to trust Him more deeply? What would it look like to open your hands and believe that He is truly good—and truly with you?

You don't have to chase peace—you've already been given it. In this episode, the lead pastors from our three churches Whit George, Ethan Vanse, and Seth Swindall walk through Philippians 4:1–9 and unpack what it really means to stand firm in a world that constantly pulls us into anxiety, conflict, and distraction. They talk about dwelling in the presence of God, the difference between forgiveness and restoration, bringing your real burdens to prayer, and choosing what you allow your mind to live in.   Show notes:   Check out their weekend messages   Church on the Move Tulsa | The Apostle Paul's Program for Peace: https://youtu.be/GbQ2pkvqVOA?si=qb7y-03spcs34lBF   Church on the Move Broken Arrow | How to Have Peace in a Broken World: https://youtu.be/ntuL934Mb3Y?si=HvpYMT5Jbnb3LW6z   Church on the Move West | Dealing with Your Past: https://youtu.be/UE14s7smQL4?si=hTVZ1EaysrxwVAyV          

Jamie and Heather give an honest (and hilarious) update on their "body doubling" challenge—cleaning out a pantry and a closet together—and discover that what started as a productivity hack became something much deeper. In this episode, they talk about the power of presence, why some seasons make friendship easier than others, and how doing small, ordinary tasks side by side can lighten the weight of life. Plus, Jamie shares a big family update and the unexpected mix of joy, grief, and growth that comes with shifting family dynamics. If you're navigating change, craving deeper friendship, or just need motivation to tackle that one space in your house, this conversation will remind you: two really are better than one.     Show notes:    Doing Life With Your Adult Children by Jim Burns Ph.D https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Life-Your-Adult-Children/dp/0310353777   Learn more about Dunbar's number:  https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191001-dunbars-number-why-we-can-only-maintain-150-relationships   Get tickets to the next Daughters Dinner happening March 8: https://my.churchonthemove.com/registration/tulsadaughtersmarch2026  

In Episode 2 of our Guided Prayer Podcast, we slow down with Psalm 25 and a time of worship, asking God to teach us His ways and lead us in His truth. Centered on John 13, this episode reflects on Jesus washing His disciples' feet—an intimate act of love on the night before His crucifixion. As Easter approaches, we're invited to consider not only what it means to sit at Jesus' feet, but what it means to let Him come to ours. Are there places in your life you'd rather keep untouched? Through Scripture, song, and guided reflection, this episode creates space to surrender those hidden areas and allow Jesus to love you fully—because resurrection life begins with honest surrender.

In the weeks leading up to Easter, we're releasing prayer podcasts designed to help you slow down and encounter God. Each episode weaves together Scripture, worship, and guided prayer—creating space to reflect and respond. This week, we read from Psalm 40 and John 12, reflecting on Mary's costly worship and the "fragrance" our lives carry. What aroma are you bringing into the spaces you enter? As we approach Easter, consider what Jesus may be inviting you to lay at His feet—and how time with Him shapes the way you live, love, and lead.

What if the breakthrough you're praying for begins with learning how to name what you feel? Your spiritual maturity and emotional maturity are inseparable. In this episode, Whit George, Casey Shirley, and Angela Ekstrum explore why feelings are not obstacles to spiritual growth—but essential to it. They unpack the difference between emotions and feelings,  and what it really means to stay relational under pressure. Emotions will either move us away from relationship or deeper into it. The question is: will we let them lead us toward connection with God and others?   Show Notes:    Listen to the Weekend Message: How to Manage Your Feelings as a Christ Follower | How to Manage Your Feelings as a Christ Follower   In this episode, they reference the 8 Feelings chart: share.google/8zOcfm8ucJW5NCd2g   In this episode, Whit recommends The Book of Psalms: A Translation with Commentary by Robert Alter librarything.com/work/3233206

Real change doesn't happen through inspiration alone—it happens through formation.The bridge between wanting to change and actually becoming new is found in practices: small, repeatable rhythms that shape our desires and direction over time.  In this episode, Whit George, Blake Zimmerman, and Blaine Bartel explore how spiritual practices are counter-formation, slow and often resistant, but deeply powerful. As we commit to faithful practices—body, mind, and soul—we learn to trust the process, resist the path of least resistance, and allow Jesus to do His quiet, transforming work in us.   Show Notes:    Listen to the weekend message: Your Practice Is the Product of Your Life | https://youtu.be/rLMas97YrjE?si=GfdloWZrTsRmcTvN   Learn more about Blaine Bartel and his mission to help people encounter resurrection out of sexual brokenness: https://www.blainebartel.com/ In this episode Blake references the following books: The Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kreider Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard

Life doesn't stop changing just because we grow up. As traditions shift, kids become adults, and seasons evolve, we're invited to hold our expectations with open hands. In this episode, Jamie and Heather reflect on navigating changing family rhythms, letting go of "how it's always been," and discovering that even ordinary things—like cleaning a closet or showing up for a friend—can be deeply spiritual.   As we step into 2026, the invitation is simple: make room for new memories, lift one another's burdens, and don't try to do life alone.

What are you really hungry for? In John 6, Jesus calls Himself the Bread of Life—not just Savior, but the fulfillment of our deepest desires. In this episode, Whit George, Casey Shirley, and Lee Martin explore idolatry, misordered love, and why true life isn't found in optimizing ourselves, but in being satisfied by God. What if believing He could truly satisfy you changed everything?   Show notes:   Listen to Pastor Whit's message: What's Keeping You from Life to the Full? YouTubeWhat's Keeping You from Life to the Full?    In the episode they talk about attachment theory. You can learn more on our Life in Motion episode Parenting From a Secure Place: Attachment, Repair, and Abiding in Jesus  YouTubeParenting From a Secure Place: Attachment, Repair, and Abiding in Jesus | Life in Motion    In this episode, Whit mentions Jesus the King by Timothy Keller