Pastor Sam and Mark continue their study in Galatians. Paul explains the theology behind the crisis. To revert and try to keep the law for salvation made what Christ has accomplished worth nothing.
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 16Ep. 3
Pastor Sam and Mark continue their study in Galatians. This time they turn their attention to what actually happened in Galatia. Paul was upset that they turned away from the gospel. Where? How? Come find out!
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 16Ep. 2
Pastor Sam and Mark begin a short study of the book of Galatians, a letter Paul wrote early in his ministry to a church whose actions had distressed him greatly. What caused the apostle to become so upset? Join us and find out.
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 16Ep. 1
Mark returns and joins Pastor Sam in discussing the the topic of how you deal with it when the hard news is for you instead of the person across from you? How does God fit in that picture?
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 15Ep. 19
Pastor Sam and Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann conclude our verse by verse Bible study with Mark chapter 16.
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 15Ep. 18
Pastor Sam and Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann continue their verse by verse Bible study with Mark chapter 15.
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 15Ep. 17
Pastor Sam and Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann continue their verse by verse Bible study on on Mark chapter 14.
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 15Ep. 16
Pastor Sam teams up with Director of Student Ministries Will Buschmann to tackle Mark chapter 14. This episode begins with the promised update on host Mark Lautenschlager.
Jul 29, 2022•57 min•Season 15Ep. 15
Pastor Sam and Mark continue with the mission of Jesus. The destruction of the Temple, signs of the end of the age, signs of Jesus' return, the abomination of desolation, and no one knows the day or the hour.
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 15Ep. 14
Pastor Sam and Mark continue with the mission of Jesus. The parable of the tenants, render to Caesar what is his and to God what is his, marriage in heaven, and the widow's mites. Lots to talk about this week!
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 15Ep. 13
Pastor Sam and Mark continue with the mission of Jesus. The Triumphal Entry, a less or two about fig trees, a temple gets cleaned, and Jesus outsmarts some Pharisees. Come along for the ride!
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 15Ep. 12
Pastor Sam and Mark continue with the mission of Jesus. The Pharisees try to trick Jesus with a question about divorce. The faith of children is compared with that of the rich young man. And Blind Bartimaeus has his sight restored.
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 15Ep. 11
Pastor Sam and Mark reach the pivot point in our series from the Gospel of Mark, moving from the identity of Jesus to his mission. We've explored who Mark wanted us to know Jesus is and now we seek what Mark tells us Jesus does.
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 15Ep. 10
Pastor Sam and Mark reach the halfway point in this series, with the last chapter dealing with the identity of Jesus. This chapter has more iconic stories: the feeding of the 4,000, the two step healing of the blind man, and "who do you say I am?"
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 15Ep. 9
Pastor Sam and Mark are together again and go verse by verse through Mark chapter 7. Jesus begins serving notice that the old ways were done, and he was bringing a new order. It feels like big things are just around the corner!
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 15Ep. 8
Pastor Sam and his wife Laura are on the podcast this week, as Mark is out recuperating. They discuss the 6th chapter of Mark and explain what the stories contained there can tell us about the identity of Jesus. What kind of person is he?
May 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 15Ep. 7
Pastor Sam and Mark go through Mark chapter 5, where Jesus casts out the demon called Legion, the one who was many, and sends them into a herd of pigs. Following that, Jesus heals a woman from 12 years of suffering and raises a girl from the dead.
May 20, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 15Ep. 6
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the 4th chapter of Mark's gospel, which contains a number of parables (which were covered recently in another series). They focus instead on what the parable tells us about the teacher. They close with Jesus calming the storm.
May 13, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 15Ep. 5
Pastor Sam and Mark study the third chapter of Mark to learn what they can about the identity of Jesus. Topics range from the Sabbath to the apostolic office and modern gifts of the Spirit to the question of whether there is an unforgiveable sin.
May 06, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 15Ep. 4
Pastor Sam and Will Buschmann take you through the second chapter of Mark's gospel, discovering what he tells us about the identity of Jesus. Who was he? What kind of person did he prove himself to be?
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr•Season 15Ep. 3
Pastor Sam and Mark start a new series from the Gospel of Mark. The first 8 weeks will discuss the identity of Jesus. Who does Mark show Jesus to be? The second 8 weeks are on the mission of Jesus. This is part two of a two part episode.
Apr 22, 2022•47 min•Season 15Ep. 2
Pastor Sam and Mark start a new series from the Gospel of Mark. The first 8 weeks will discuss the identity of Jesus. Who does Mark show Jesus to be? The second 8 weeks are on the mission of Jesus. This is part one of a two part episode.
Apr 22, 2022•47 min•Season 15Ep. 1
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the story of Zacchaeus. Coming after an account of the Rich Ruler in Luke 18, this encounter between Zacchaeus and Jesus is definitely intended for us to see the contrast as we watch a rich man pass through the eye of a needle.
Apr 15, 2022•59 min•Season 14Ep. 16
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the case of someone who had it all—money, youth, power—and still found their life to be empty. He comes to Jesus, who tells him that he lacks just one thing. It's the same thing we have all lacked at one point in our life.
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 14Ep. 15
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the Parable (maybe) of the Sheep and the Goats. Whether it's a parable or something else, it's the words of Jesus explaining how true faith should change the hearts of believers and what that should look like in their lives.
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr•Season 14Ep. 14
Pastor Sam and Mark discuss the Parable of the Wedding Feast from Matthew chapter 22. Here Jesus again warns the self-righteous and declares that God will pursue the wedding guests, welcoming the humble and removing the prideful.
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 14Ep. 13
Pastor Sam and Mark talk about the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Jesus wants us to be prepared for his return. Now is the time for faith and salvation, not when the bridegroom arrives. Because once the door to the wedding feast is closed, our time is up!
Mar 18, 2022•54 min•Season 14Ep. 12
Pastor Sam and Mark have another doubleheader with two parables unique in that Jesus tells you what they are about before he tells the story: the Persistent Widow and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. All right after the longest introduction in history.
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 14Ep. 11
Pastor Sam and Mark talk about the parable of the Friend at Midnight, where Jesus taught his disciples about prayer. The discussion begins with the topic of prayer generally, then covers the Lord's Prayer, before going through the parable.
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 14Ep. 10
Pastor Sam and Mark take on a topical doubleheader this week, discussing two parables: the Unjust Steward and the Ten Talents. The application of both is the same, Jesus wants his followers to use what he gives them wisely for the kingdom.
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 14Ep. 9