Joe and Shelli dig into "Take You At Your Word" by Cody Carnes and Benjamin Hastings. The song is built on one simple idea: if God said it, we can stand on it. But first, they take a surprise detour into those long worship outros and instrumentals. Do they help the congregation worship, or just leave everyone wondering what to do with their hands? They'd love to hear listeners' takes.

From there, they talk about how easily human promises fall through and why God's never do. They walk through three ideas from the song:

• His Word lights the narrow road, one step at a time.
• What He starts, He finishes.
• His Word has never failed.

Along the way, Shelli shares her favorite line. The two talk about their unplanned fourth child, and Joe remembers waiting nearly two decades to see his call to ministry fulfilled. Isaiah 49:16 also leaves them both a little choked up.

This week's challenge: pick one promise from the bridge and stand on it.

• Love that never gives up (Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:38–39)
• Grace that is always enough (2 Corinthians 12:9)
• A heart that will never forget us (Isaiah 49:15–16)
• Saved and called His own (Isaiah 43:1, Romans 10:13)
• A future full of hope (1 Peter 1:3)

Next week is Part 2, with special guests Josh and Rachel Skelly, who share why this song means so much to them.

Write to Joe and Shelli at sundayreverb.tbc@gmail.com.