Pastor Sam and Mark comment on Acts chapter 2 and the Day of Pentecost. The Apostle Peter in this story is night and day different from the Peter we've encountered thus far. Join us as we examine the events of the day on which the church was born.
Aug 06, 2021•45 min•Season 11Ep. 6
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss how Jesus chose to restore Peter to his calling after Peter's denials. The questions were both cutting and tender. If you're curious as to how both those things can be true, give this episode a listen!
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 5
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the story of Resurrection Sunday from the Gospel of John. Everyone Jesus encountered needed something different to be able to believe he had returned from the dead, and Jesus gave each person everything they needed to believe.
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 11Ep. 4
Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann and Mark discuss the story of Peter's denial of Jesus. It's common to focus on the denial aspect, but what about Peter's courage? Can you enter into the scene and imagine what it would have been like?
Jul 16, 2021•49 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Pastor Sam and Mark continue with the series on the Life of Peter. This week, Jesus asks his disciples who everyone is saying the Son of Man is and, when they answer, he asks the far more probing question: Who do YOU say that I am?
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr•Season 11Ep. 2
Pastor Sam and Mark continue with the series on the Life of Peter. This week, the iconic story of Jesus walking on the water. The discussion covers topics such as prayer, finding peace amidst a storm, and what it means to have little faith. Join us!
Jul 02, 2021•52 min•Season 11Ep. 1
In a unique double episode, Pastor Sam and Mark bring Desiring the Kingdom to a close with the story of the four lepers from 2 Kings 7 and open up the Life of Peter series with Jesus calling Peter, James, and John from Luke 5.
Jun 25, 2021•59 min•Season 10Ep. 25
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the miracle of the floating axe head, Elisha showing his servant the army of fiery angels and chariots protecting him from the Syrian army, and the horrific outcome of the siege of Samaria by Ben-Hadad of Syria.
Jun 18, 2021•56 min•Season 10Ep. 24
Pastor Sam and Mark walk through the story of Naaman, a remarkable account of a successful man who had everything the world measures as success, with one exception: his health. The Lord heals him, both physically and spiritually.
Jun 11, 2021•55 min•Season 10Ep. 23
Pastor Sam and Mark walk through a chapter that describes a series of miracles performed by the prophet Elisha. The hosts agree that the nature of the miracles and the order in which they occur is an intentional foreshadowing of Jesus Christ.
Jun 04, 2021•59 min•Season 10Ep. 22
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss a story it seems like we have heard before. Just a couple weeks ago, in fact. Once again, Israel is going to war and they are asking Judah for help. Today's passage speaks to all of us who make the same mistake over and over.
May 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 10Ep. 21
Pastor Sam and Mark talk about Elijah's last day, the journey across the Jordan River for Elijah and Elisha, and the passing of the mantle (figuratively and literally) from one to the other. Oh, and what's up with those boys and those bears? Yikes!
May 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 10Ep. 20
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the end of king Ahab and the start of his son Ahaziah's reign. Ahab's death came about in a way that's unsurprising, and Ahaziah picks up right where his father left off. We also meet Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.
May 14, 2021•56 min•Season 10Ep. 19
Pastor Sam and Mark cover 1 Kings 21 and the story of Naboth's vineyard. Naboth runs afoul of childishly entitled king Ahab, his ruthless wife Jezebel, and the cowardly elders and leaders of Jezreel. Sam and Mark uncover the contemporary applications.
May 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 18
Pastor Sam and Mark cover Elijah calling Elisha to be his protege (and eventual successor) before moving on to King Ahab's wars with Syria. There they encounter something God seems to hate as much, if not more, than outright wickedness: Cowardice.
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 10Ep. 17
Pastor Sam and Mark continue with Elijah's story. Today they discuss the aftermath of the showdown on Mount Carmel. Elijah suffers a crushing setback and flees. God's kindness and patience toward him, despite his brokeness, is wonderfully encouraging.
Apr 23, 2021•58 min•Season 10Ep. 16
Pastor Sam and Mark continue with the story of Elijah from 1st Kings. This week we're discussing Elijah vs. the 450 Prophets of Baal in the showdown on Mount Carmel.
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 10Ep. 15
It's a special 100th edition of Out of Water! Join Pastor Sam and Mark with their special guests Tom Hendrikse, Will Buschmann, and Drew Brown as they take a look at the past, present, and future of the podcast. It's a lot of fun and we hope you love it!
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 10Ep. 14
Pastor Sam and Mark meet up with Elijah for the first time in this series and accompany him for his initial showdown with King Ahab, the wicked king of Israel, through his time staying with the widow of Zarephath.
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 13
Pastor Sam and Mark attempt to cover FOUR CHAPTERS in ONE podcast. Will they make it? (Spoiler alert: Not quite.) This time there are two very unusual stories about Jeroboam, the wicked king of Israel, which give Sam and Mark plenty to talk about!
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Pastor Sam and Mark talk about God moving the two new kings, Rehoboam and Jeroboam, like pieces on a chess board. Join them for a discussion on the sovereignty of God as they continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage.
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. The end of Solomon's story, his death and burial. An ignominious end to a once-glorious king. What lessons can we learn from his fall?
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 10Ep. 10
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: The Queen of Sheba comes to town and Solomon reaches the pinnacle of his wealth and power. Can the crash be far ahead?
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr•Season 10Ep. 9
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: God responds to Solomon's prayer with a promise to make the Temple his house and a warning to Solomon about what had to happen to sustain it all.
Mar 05, 2021•53 min•Season 10Ep. 8
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: Solomon dedicates the Temple, more cracks show in his facade, and a discussion about what to think when famous ministry leaders fall.
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 10Ep. 7
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: The Temple is built, we do a drive-by on some furnishings, and the history and purpose of the Ark of the Covenant.
Feb 19, 2021•59 min•Season 10Ep. 6
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: Solomon builds the Temple. Pastor Sam walks us through what was inside and what all those elements mean.
Feb 12, 2021•37 min•Season 10Ep. 5
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: Solomon's reign begins and seems like everything is going perfectly. But the king is laying the framework for a crash - because all men will fail.
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr•Season 10Ep. 4
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," with a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: Solomon asks for wisdom and God is pleased, but there are cracks in the foundation of Solomon's castle. Also, two women and a sword... and a baby.
Jan 28, 2021•52 min•Season 10Ep. 3
Pastor Sam and Mark continue "Desiring the Kingdom," offering a deeper dive into each week's passage. This week: David's last words, Solomon plays the Game of Thrones, and we realize how great it is that our king, Jesus, let the sword fall on himself.
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 10Ep. 2