{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fathlete-disciples.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fcolton-boomer-seek-first-the-kingdom-iSY5W9eK","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Seek First the Kingdom (Matthew 6:33) | Faith & Football with Colton Boomer","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/371fd475-a6ca-489b-815b-e3542e991cf5/7e821a76-809b-43eb-ba9f-e9c4d7275118/img-3410.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/9fab87f6-1f02-4d1b-981f-fbeecfa301f6\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Seek First the Kingdom (Matthew 6:33) | Faith &amp; Football with Colton Boomer\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this episode of the Athlete Disciples Podcast, I sit down with Colton Boomer — college football player, husband, and self-proclaimed apprentice of Jesus Christ.\n\nWe dive into Matthew 6:33-34 and talk about what it truly means to “seek first the Kingdom of God” — not just in church, but in the locker room, on the field, in marriage, and in everyday life.\n\nColton shares:\n• His transformation from vaping and partying in middle school to giving his life to Christ in high school\n• The spiritual warfare he experienced during his football career\n• How snapping his ankle became a turning point in his faith\n• What it looks like to compete with Christ at the center\n• Why simple obedience beats religious performance\n• How faith changes team culture and leadership\n\nThis isn’t polished religion.\nIt’s real discipleship.\nReal struggles.\nReal growth.\n\nIf you’re an athlete trying to follow Jesus in a competitive world — this one’s for you.\n\n“Seek first the Kingdom… and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33"}