Spirit Living
Followers of Christ are called to live a life in step with the Holy Spirit of God and exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. But how do we do that practically? Join us each week as we alternate between conversation with the brothers and interviews with guests from all walks of life, unified by the common goal of Spirit Living.
Episodes
71 episodes
The Final Episode: Eternal Spirit Living | Ep. 68
In this final episode of the podcast, Cale and Reid reflect back on their 68 episodes that included dozens of guests, deep conversations, and great growth personally, relationally, and spiritually. They include clips from some of the best mo...
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When We Make Plans… | Bonus Episode
In this abbreviated update, Reid discusses what God does when we make plans…which is change them! He announces the birth of Cale and Emily Petrie’s son Henry who has arrived just in time to delay the podcast’s final episode which is coming s...
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Finally, the New Covenant | Ep. 67
After generations of the Old Covenants being ineffective because of us, Jeremiah 31 promises something new and radically different. Cale and Reid finish their discussion on God’s covenants by highlighting all godly relationships from marriag...
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Loving Jesus Over Legalism with Erik Walther | Ep. 66
Erik Walther has been on staff with Cru for 12 years, and he has seen the transforming power of the gospel to college students. He joins Reid to discuss his background in legalistic churches and how to get out of that mindset, developing per...
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Wandering No More | Ep. 65
Just as the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the promised land, so can believers in Jesus cross into the eternal life He gives us. Cale and Reid discuss this aspect of God’s promises and how Jesus ultimately delivered us from being v...
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No Longer Lukewarm with Caleb Ryan | Ep. 64
College freshman Caleb Ryan spent much of his life casually following Christ. When he came to college, he realized his need to completely follow God, so Caleb has joined the podcast to talk about this transformation. He also describes castin...
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The Blood of Jesus | Ep. 63
Continuing on with the series on God’s covenants, Cale and Reid reach Exodus 24 when Moses seals a promise with blood between the Israelites and God which the people could never keep. Jesus then bled on the cross for us to fulfill this promi...
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Divine Appointments with Zach Moore | Ep. 62
Engineering project manager Zach Moore has had a fierce battle with cancer which he has seen God miraculously deliver him from. Zach joins Reid to discuss this medical story along with the many divine appointments he has had to share his sto...
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Generational Legacy | Ep. 61
As Abraham’s legacy passes on to the next generations, so does God’s promise. Cale and Reid connect this change with how we can live for future generations. They also describe God’s timing being different from ours, Jesus being torn on our b...
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Meditating Day and Night with Tim Casteel | Ep. 60
Spending 26 years in college ministry has taught Cru team leader Tim Casteel a lot about maturing in faith. Tim has come onto the podcast to discuss being at a hinge point in society, our desire for wisdom, the practical power of ideas, and ...
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The Covenant Confirmed | Ep. 59
A bizarre yet amazing event occurs in Genesis 15 as God seals His covenant with Abram on Himself! Cale and Reid describe this process and how the LORD was the initiator of the entire promise with Abram that involves every nation. They also t...
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Married to a Miracle with Ted Collins | Ep. 58
After retiring from a decades-long career with the Department of Agriculture, Ted Collins now focuses on officiating football alongside Cale. He joins the podcast to discuss Spirit Living in these contexts as well as trusting his kids into G...
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Blessings and Commands | Ep. 57
God’s promises begin in the first chapter of the Bible. Exploring this theme, Cale and Reid look at the cycle of the first thirteen chapters of Genesis where God blesses us, then commands us to be fruitful and multiply, we disobey the comman...
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Providence on Mission with Susan Fulton | Ep. 56
Eight years on mission in Guatemala will certainly shape a person, and Susan Fulton knows this well. She, along with her late husband Gary, led their family of eight to surrender to God’s call to foreign missions in Guatemala. Susan has come...
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The Shepherd’s Voice: Reid’s First Sermon
In this bonus episode of Spirit Living, we release Reid’s first sermon which was preached at the youth service of Farmington First Baptist Church on 1/24/24. Based on John 10, Reid answers the questions, how do we know and hear the voice of ...
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Bearing Burdens | Ep. 55
After establishing our relationship with God, Paul finishes the book of Galatians by showing how we ought to treat each other. Cale and Reid discuss this along with why vulnerability is contagious, how to correct others with gentleness and l...
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Humble Worship with Micah Goeke | Ep. 54
College freshman Micah Goeke has learned to worship Jesus in spirit and in truth, and as a pastor’s kid, he has spent his life trying to love God more fully. Micah joins the podcast to discuss this as well as his passion for evangelism which...
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The Wartime Mentality | Ep. 53
The things of the Spirit are against the natural things of our flesh. Galatians 5 lays out this distinction, and Cale and Reid discuss the wartime mentality it demands where we devote everything to the wartime effort. They also talk about id...
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Everlasting Growth with Timothy Clelland | Ep. 52
Spiritual growth marks the lives of all believers, and college sophomore Timothy Clelland is no exception. He joins Reid to discuss his pride against the ability to grow, subsequent humbling, and all he has learned through college, community...
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Freedom! | Ep. 51
Our concept of freedom and the Bible’s aren’t exactly the same thing. Speaking from Galatians 5, Cale and Reid discuss the liberating restrictions that Christ has given us to operate within. They also highlight being all in or all out for Je...
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Battling Worry with Kristi Petrie | Ep. 50
This week, Reid sits down with Cale and his mother Kristi to discuss how worry is a lack of faith in God along with her lifelong experience with fighting against it. They also talk about the importance of intentionally pursuing community and...
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Unrelentingly Unashamed | Ep. 49
After suffering countless trials and near-death persecutions, the apostle Paul continued to share the gospel with unrelenting resolve. We ought to have this same attitude today and not fear evangelism but embrace it out of a reverent fear of...
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Peace Through Cancer with Becky Ober (Re-Release) | Ep. 48
This week, Reid sits down with Becky Ober as she talks about Spirit Living in a public school which Reid saw firsthand while he was in her kindergarten class! They also discuss her cancer diagnosis and having supernatural peace throughout th...
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Our Promised Inheritance | Ep. 47
As children of God, we are promised an inheritance from Him. Cale and Reid discuss how God Himself is our promised inheritance as well as the comfort of living out our identity as God’s children. They talk about perseverance through doubt in...
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Unwavering Faith with John Moore (Re-Release) | Ep. 46
Cale and Reid’s grandpa John Moore joins the podcast to talk about the unwavering faith of his late wife that was passed down through generations. They discuss his coming to faith in the early 1950’s, his time in the military, and how we can...
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