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In biblical imagery, the fig tree symbolizes prosperity, peace and leadership — prosperity because of the abundance of sweet juicy figs, peace because of the tree’s refreshing shade, and leadership in that the fig tree itself grows to be a large magnifice

Under the Fig Tree with George DeJong


    • Mar 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Under the Fig Tree with George DeJong

    Looking back, looking forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 35:26


    In today's episode, George joins us to speak from the heart about both the history of Under the Fig Tree, and where we are headed, both this year, and in the future. Don't miss it!

    Advent and the Seasons of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 11:18


    In today's episode of the fruit from Under the Fig Tree podcast, George talks with us about the Advent season in relation to the three pilgrim festivals and the seasons of love in our own lives. Don't miss it!

    Christmas: The Power of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 7:04


    Have you ever wondered why God included *that guy* in the Christmas story? Join George for today's devotional podcast and reflect on the Power of Love this holiday season.

    StruggleWithGod

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 6:31


    Jacob's blessing was to be a struggler with God! Anything in life worth having involves struggle, and we won't become the people God wants us to be until we learn to struggle with Him.

    Bible Reading - Even When It's Hard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 8:19


    Ever read your Bible and feel like you're not getting anything out of it? Then this lightning lesson with pastor, teacher and historian George DeJong is for you!

    God Said

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 9:43


    The Devil doesn't care all that much if you see God as a King and Judge, but there's one thing he really doesn't want you to see God as... tune in as George DeJong introduces us to the relationship we have with God as our LORD.

    The Two Trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 13:27


    Picking up from our episode titled "Our LORD God," in today's episode, George leads us to a deeper understanding of the covenantal name of God as we learn about the two trees.

    Simcha Torah and a UTFT Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 9:19


    A special edition of the Under the Fig Tree podcast with pastor and teacher, George DeJong. Many of our listeners and supporters have questions relating to current events and the state of our ministry, and we hope to provide answers to some of those questions for you here today.

    Our LORD God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 12:46


    Have you ever noticed that God, Lord God, and LORD God all appear in your Bible? Is there more than a grammatical difference between the three? And why is "LORD God" mentioned thousands of times more than "God" or "Lord God" in the Hebrew text? Join pastor, historian and teacher George DeJong as we go back to the beginning and discover the importance of understanding the name God wants us to know Him by... LORD God.

    Learning like Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 14:25


    In today's episode, George DeJong takes us on a journey to answer the question of how did Jesus engage the world? And, based on that discovery, how can we engage the world like Jesus?

    God With Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 13:39


    Join us as we journey with George to Bethlehem in this Christmas episode. You'll not only learn maybe a bit more about the culture and times into which our Savior was born, but you'll also be inspired to consider the us... God with us.

    The Source of Thanksgiving

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 15:20


    George looks at Leviticus 23:39-40 with us today, and offers a timely reminder on our need to remember and recognize the source of our celebrations and Thanksgiving.

    Why "Under the Fig Tree"?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 11:48


    In today's episode, George answers the question of, "Why 'Under the Fig Tree' ministries? You don't want to miss it!

    Our Podcast Format is Changing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 16:45


    George and Krystal discuss changes to the Under the Fig Tree podcast and what you can expect to hear moving forward!

    Dealing With Betrayal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 45:47


    What do you do when friends aren't so friendly? How do you ensure that betrayal doesn't define you? Join us today as George leads us on a journey through epic betrayal and divine forgiveness.

    Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 43:17


    How do we bring peace to a world full of broken people who keep breaking stuff? Join us as George shares 18 verses from Leviticus that will transform the way you think about the golden rule.

    The Shema is All about Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 32:39


    In today's podcast, George talks with us about living life loving, and how the Shema is really all about love.

    Which father smiles at your life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 35:04


    In today's episode, we look with George at a Bible character whom we know very little about - but from whom we learn so much about being conduits of the grace we have received. Don't miss it!

    Is Your Tongue Running on Empty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 36:11


    Our tongues hold the power of life and death, and sometimes it's hard to speak life when we're running on empty. What's the solution to that emptiness? George answers that question in our latest episode!

    Shema Study, Part 2: Be Ye Holy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 35:16


    Do you know what it means to be holy as God is holy? Don't miss this powerful episode, as George concludes his study of the Shema with a closer look at the phrase, "as yourself".

    Shema Study, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 29:18


    Do you know the Shema? Are you applying to your life... and to your family? Don't miss this episode, as George begins a study on this foundational text!

    TheWay, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 39:51


    To walk in His way, we must trust Him. To trust Him, we must remember. Are you ready to remember, trust, and walk after Jesus? Join us for this message from George DeJong and underthefigtree.org!

    The Way, Part 2 with George DeJong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 28:15


    Pastor and historian George DeJong continues his teaching titled, "The Way." Do you know His way? Are you walking His path? Join us!

    The Way, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 22:21


    Have you discovered your path? Do you know the way? Join us today as Pastor George takes us on a journey to learning His way for our path.

    Loving For The Win-Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 25:11


    What does love look like? And what if we, as Christians, sought to love for the win-win? Join Pastor and historian George DeJong as we look at 1 Corinthians 13 and ways we can apply this passage to our lives today.

    Jesus' Mountain Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 32:25


    Journey with us to the Mount of Transfiguration as Jesus meets with Moses and Elijah to discuss his "departure" - are you ready for your mountain moment?

    We All Need a Shepherd All the Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 28:01


    In this week's fruit from Under the Fig Tree, George takes us on a journey through Psalm 23 as we look at what it means to be a shepherd, sheep, and friend.

    Our God Sees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 32:20


    Bringing us the latest fruit from Under the Fig Tree, Pastor George DeJong explores what and how our God sees... and what our response should be as we see Him. If you'd like to walk with George in the lands of the Bible, please visit our website at www.underthefigtree.org to join a study tour - we have a spot available for you! Leave us your thoughts in the comments below!

    Back To The Future, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 30:47


    The latest "fruit" from Under the Fig Tree... Pastor George DeJong concludes our journey "Back to the Future" as we learn what it means to follow God, walk with God, and walk before Him.

    Back To The Future, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 25:51


    Join Pastor George DeJong as we begin our journey "Back to the Future" and learn what it means to follow God, walk with God, and walk before Him.

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