You are the river of the Holy Spirit | John 7 Explained

Sat, 16 May 2026 23:21:53 GMT

We finally did it… we started a podcast. Welcome to episode 1 of Call Him Abba, where John, Bex, and Destiny sit down to do what we pretty much already do all the time: talk about Jesus, the Bible, what God is teaching us, and somehow get completely sidetracked in the process. In this first episode, we share why we named the podcast after Romans 8:14–17, talk about what it means to call God “Abba,” and get into Bible verses that have genuinely changed the way we see God and our everyday lives. We talk about John 7:37–39 and “rivers of living water,” 1 Corinthians 6:19–20 and being temples of the Holy Spirit, Ecclesiastes 3:1–8 and walking through different seasons, 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 and finding strength when we feel weak, Psalm 37:4 and how God shapes our desires, and Mark 11:23–24 and praying with real faith. Basically, it’s Bible study, testimony, friendship, random side quests, and three best friends trying to follow Jesus without being corny.

How Does God Actually Change Us?

Sun, 24 May 2026 20:38:30 GMT

Episode 2 is here! We are talking all about how we actually change by the power of the Spirit, how good friendships lead to conviction and repentance, and how Jesus brings reconciliation to broken relationships. This week we get into Romans 8:14–17, aka the “Call Him Abba” origin story, and then dive into John 15 to talk about Jesus as the true vine, what it means to abide in Him, and why pruning is painful but necessary. We also talk through 2 Corinthians 3 and how the Holy Spirit transforms us “from one degree of glory to another,” which sounds very holy and also very much like God graciously wrecking our plans. From there, we get into friendship, rebuke, repentance, and why “do you, girl” is not biblical love. We talk about Proverbs 27:5–6, 2 Corinthians 5, the ministry of reconciliation, forgiveness in Mark 11, living at peace with people in Romans 12, and not letting anger give the enemy a foothold in Ephesians 4. Enjoy!