Link to devotionals - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

What does the Bible really mean when it calls us to repent? In this Milk to Meat episode, we explore the Hebrew word Tishuvah—a transformational process of returning to God through remorse, confession, changed behavior, and making things right.

We examine how repentance worked within Jewish culture, why restitution was essential, and how the New Testament continues this principle through the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. Learn why tax collectors were despised, why Jesus eating with Zacchaeus shocked the crowd, and how genuine repentance opens the door to fellowship and restoration with God.

If you want a deeper, culturally grounded understanding of repentance, this episode will take you from surface-level apology to true biblical transformation.

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

What’s the difference between belief and faith? In this Milk to Meat episode, Travis and Rob unpack how real faith goes beyond intellectual belief and requires trust, obedience, and action. Using stories like Peter walking on water and everyday examples, they challenge listeners to move from simply believing in God to actively trusting Him in real life.

Scriptures: James, Matthew 14, Matthew 17:20, Hebrews 11:6

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Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

What is real faith? In this Milk to Meat episode, Travis and Rob explore faith as “the assurance of things hoped for” and how true faith requires action, obedience, and trusting God beyond what we can see. Using Noah, Abraham, and the resurrection of Jesus, they show what living faith really looks like.

Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1–10, Genesis, Philippians 1:6

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Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

What does it truly mean to be restored? In this powerful exploration of redemption and restoration, we discover that Jesus didn't just die to save us—He died to restore what sin had broken. From the moment sin entered the world through Adam and Eve, our intimate relationship with God was shattered. But through Christ's willing sacrifice, something miraculous happened: the door to the Father was reopened. John 14:6 reminds us that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and through Him alone we can access that restored relationship. What makes this even more profound is understanding that Jesus wasn't murdered—He willingly laid down His life, fulfilling the Messianic prophecy perfectly. This distinction matters deeply, as it establishes His authority and validates His role as our true Messiah. The restoration we receive isn't just a ticket to heaven; it's an invitation back into the family of God, where we can walk with Him just as Adam and Eve once did in the garden. This week, we're challenged to reflect on our own salvation stories and recognize that our restoration isn't meant to be kept private—it's meant to be shared, bringing others into the knowledge of this life-changing relationship with Christ.

Scriptures: Ephesians 2:8–9, John 14:6, James 2:14–26

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Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

In this powerful episode, we trace the sweeping story of Scripture—from humanity’s fall in the Garden of Eden to God’s unfolding plan to redeem and restore us through Jesus Christ. The moment sin entered the world, everything changed. Yet God’s love for humanity never did. Instead of abandoning us, He began a rescue mission that would span generations and reveal the depth of His patience, justice, and compassion.

We explore why the Fall wasn’t just Adam and Eve’s mistake but a reflection of the sin nature we all share. God removed humanity from Eden not out of anger, but out of love—to keep us from being trapped forever in a broken, sinful state. Through the Law given at Mount Sinai and the sacrificial system that followed, God showed us both His holiness and our inability to save ourselves. Our failures reveal a simple truth: we need a Savior.

That Savior is Jesus—God’s perfect and ultimate sacrifice. He lived the life we couldn’t, fulfilled the Law, and opened the only way back to the Father (John 14:6). Salvation, then, isn’t the finish line but the starting point of a lifelong journey of discipleship.

Using biblical narratives and personal illustrations—including a father holding his son through painful but necessary medical treatment—we’re reminded that God often allows temporary pain for our ultimate protection and redemption.

Join us as we walk through the grand story of God’s love for humanity: a story that begins in a garden, runs through a cross, and leads us toward restoration.

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

In this powerful episode of Milk to Meat, we unpack one of the most pivotal moments in Scripture—the Fall of Man in Genesis 3. What happened in the Garden wasn’t just a mistake; it was a catastrophic shift that altered humanity’s relationship with God forever. We explore how Satan, appearing as a serpent, used the same tactic he still uses today—not denying God’s existence, but planting seeds of doubt about His Word: “Did God really say…?”

We dive deep into the roles Adam and Eve played, emphasizing Adam’s God-given responsibility to guard, steward, and lead his home. Instead, he remained passive, allowed deception to enter, and then shifted the blame. The consequences were immediate and devastating: pain in childbirth, strained relationships, toilsome labor, suffering, decay, and ultimately spiritual and physical death. Creation itself was affected.

Yet even in judgment, God revealed hope. Genesis 3:15 whispers the first promise of redemption—someone would one day come to crush the serpent’s head. The Fall shows us not only how sin entered the world, but why we desperately need a Savior.

Join us as we explore the origins of spiritual separation, the ongoing battle between humanity and the enemy, and the foundation for God’s redemptive plan that unfolds throughout Scripture.

Link to 5 Day Devotional - https://cliffviewchurch.org/devotionals

What if everything we see around us—from the duck-billed platypus to the stars above—is evidence of a creative, intentional Designer? This episode takes us back to the very beginning, Genesis chapter 1, where we discover that creation itself is God's first sermon. We're reminded that God didn't just speak the universe into existence and walk away; He crafted it with precision, creativity, and even humor. The separation of light from darkness, the formation of sky and sea, the emergence of vegetation, animals, and finally humanity—each day reveals something profound about God's character. Perhaps most striking is the revelation that God created us for relationship, walking with Adam and Eve in the cool of the day. This wasn't a distant deity issuing commands from afar, but a loving Creator desiring communion with His creation. As we trace these first days, we're challenged to see ourselves not as cosmic accidents or evolutionary flukes, but as intentionally designed beings made in the image of a relational God. The question becomes: if we're created for relationship with our Creator, how are we stewarding that gift today?

This episode introduces the heart of the Milk to Meat podcast by answering the question every new believer asks: “What do I do now?” We define biblical discipleship as following Jesus, becoming like Him, and helping others grow through intentional relationships and spiritual disciplines. With Scriptures such as 1 Corinthians 3:1–2, Philippians 3:13–14, 2 Timothy 4:7, and Philippians 2:12–13, we show that salvation is the starting point of spiritual growth. Join us as we walk the journey of faith from milk to meat.

5 Day Devotional Link - https://cliffviewchurch.org/blog/2025/11/02/milk-to-meat-discipleship-the-starting-line-of-faith-ep-1