Hey, it's Kara Diba, and you're listening to The Grove Podcast.

Man, it's hard to believe February's already come and gone, but it was a really

special month here at the Grove.

We were beyond excited to launch the Grove Freedom Edition just a couple weeks ago.

This is a brand new endeavor for us as we bring Grove gatherings to incarcerated women in our city.

We went into this night with a lot of excitement and expectation, but we never could have been

prepared for what God had in store for us.

It was truly one of the most beautiful expressions of the

gospel as we saw the hope of Jesus light up faces and unlock freedom to women who are

currently bound by prison walls. We can't wait to share more about these nights as they continue

to unfold. We also had our spring grove kickoff here at Passion City Church. It was a

beautiful night and each moment was led by folks from our home team which always

makes it feel extra special. In today's episode you'll get to hear the powerful and

timely talk from that evening given by our own Emily Vogel Tans.

Emily has been serving with passion in some capacity for 16 years

and has been part of the Grove team from the very beginning.

She and her husband Bryson are the pastors of our Cumberland location here at

Passion City where you'll find them any given Sunday with their four kids in tow.

In this talk Emily surveys the Book of Ephesians and what it looks like to live a life of holiness.

She challenges us not to cheapen the gift of the cross by living a life of less, as she shares

with honesty and vulnerability about her own journey in ways we can all relate to.

Her message brings conviction, but also so much encouragement, so we trust you'll be so grateful

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