The Book of Mark

Mark 16

September 24, 2017 • James Robbins

Wouldn’t life be easier if we knew how our lives would turn out? Worrying about the future is something that comes all too naturally for us as people. When Mark wrote the account of Jesus that bears his name, it appears he wrote a cliffhanger ending. How things would turn out wasn’t clear or obvious, and neither is it in our lives. The outcome is largely up to us, and depends on how we answer the question about who Jesus is; listen in as Jamie Robbins concludes this series of the book of Mark.

Mark 15 - The Cross

September 17, 2017 • Bright Meyer

A few days after Hurricane Irma bombarded Florida with floodwaters, Bright Meyer kayaked through his home’s front door. What does this have to do with the events recorded in Mark 15? Everything. Listen in to this message as Bright reminds us what a true home is like, and how the message of the cross can keep bringing us back to that reality.

Mark 14

September 3, 2017 • Paul Trimble

How do you handle stress, adversity, and conflict? Cower in a corner? Put up your dukes? Run for safety? Everybody has their own way of handling difficult times. In Mark 14, Jesus shows a different way. Those around him all faltered in one way or another, much as we do. Yet Jesus, under the most intense pressure imaginable, perfectly handled the perfect storm. In this message, we look at how and why He did so, what we can learn from Him, and marvel at his choices that made it possible for us to follow in his footsteps in our times of difficulty.

Mark 13 - Mini-Apocalypse

August 27, 2017 • Paul Trimble

What could be more solid and reassuring than a stone building whose beauty was unsurpassed and whose significance united an entire people under God? So when Jesus predicted the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in Mark 13, his listeners were forced to re-evaluate where their trust and confidence was placed. For those of us listening today, where does true security come from? Hint: it’s not the places where we typically seek first. Listen in with Paul Trimble to hear more.

The Vineyard

August 20, 2017 • Travis Williams

After Jesus flipped tables and drove out profiteers from the temple courts with a whip, religious authorities were incensed. Rather than back down, however, Jesus intensified the conflict by telling a sharp-edged story that implicated those questioning Him and has resonance and power for us today as well. Join Travis Williams as he explains this conflict and how it impacts us today from Mark chapter 12.

So You Had a Bad Day

August 13, 2017 • Randy Tinnin

In Mark 11, Jesus curses a fig tree for not bearing fruit and then creates a scene by flipping tables in the temple courts. Was he just having a bad day? “Hangry”? Did Jesus have bad days? There’s more to this account than meets the eye. Join Randy Tinnin as he digs into some of the truths of the message Jesus was bringing forth through his words and actions—they have deep meaning for us today and can help us re-orient our lives accordingly.

A Page Turner by Steve Staten

August 6, 2017 • Steve Staten

It’s never a bad idea to try to learn in what areas you need to grow or do better! Join Steve Staten as he walks through lessons learned from a time of consulting with the Jacksonville Church, a compelling vision for the future, and history-altering principles embedded in Scriptures that can generate wisdom, peace, and wholeness for us as a spiritual family.

Consultation Report 2017 by Steve Staten

August 4, 2017 • Steve Staten

Mark 9

July 30, 2017 • Paul Trimble

Jesus had some strong and sobering words for his followers in Mark 9. Behind those words is a spiritual reality that means that our every day, moment, and interaction are pregnant with deep meaning and significance—and that there is a destination for all of us that is worth every ounce of effort we can muster. Watch or listen to hear more.

When God Lets You Down

July 23, 2017 • James Robbins

Who hasn’t felt disappointed by God at some point? If you believe in a good God, what do you make of that? In this message, Jamie Robbins relates the account of a woman whom Jesus declines to help—and digs into what it is about God that we may need to grapple with to better understand Him.

There is No “G” in Jesus

July 16, 2017 • Azariah Barrow

“There’s no ‘G’ in Jesus.” During Jesus’ days on planet Earth, people put all sorts of different expectations and interpretations on him—not much different than today. Join Azariah ‘AZ’ Barrow as he talks about who Jesus is…and who he isn’t.

Mission Possible

July 9, 2017 • Nick Dambrose and Kendal Frantz

Listen to Nick Dambrose and Kendal Frantz discuss the teaching and actions of Jesus in Mark 6 as we continue the series from the book of Mark.

Out of Reach

July 2, 2017 • Dr. Randy Tinnin

Randy and Rhonda Tinnin mine Mark 5 for nuggets of wisdom and insight worth their weight in gold. Don’t miss this scintillating dialogue that will move you to appreciate Jesus in new and profound ways—and may change your mind about whether God can reach a loved one who seems out of reach (or even yourself)!

A Little Bit of Crazy Part 2

June 25, 2017 • Paul Trimble

As we continue in the series from the book of Mark,  we encounter another of Jesus’ teachings filled with surprise and paradox. "For to the one who has, it will be given, and from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.” While it sounds like the old maxim that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, this saying actually encapsulates both a great mystery and a deep spiritual principle that we would all do well to understand and embody.

A Little Bit of Crazy

June 18, 2017 • Travis Albritton

Why did Jesus so often surprise people by going against the grain of what religious leaders expected of him? Travis Albritton explains why Jesus saw things differently and how we might learn to do the same.