First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau : The Podcast

Continuing our series on Mark, guest speaker Rev. William Miller speaks of eternal life. In our scripture we read of a young man asking Jesus to finally give him the final piece of his life's puzzle; when the answer upsets him, we ourselves are asked to confront our own stumbling blocks.

Guest speaker Craig Janney (CBF Decatur Manager of Reference and Referral) speaks on belief and unbelief, and how intertwined these two things may be0

Yet, through Christ, even the smallest acts of faith and love can have tremendous consequences.

In our next sermon on Mark, Tyler speaks on perhaps the most important question Christ ever asked:

"Who am I?"

It is a question that we find ourselves in the midst of as well.

Who is Jesus? Our answer could very well be the key to finding our true calling within the gospel.

A close examination of Mark reveals something that is often overstated in words yet understated in actions: the Gospel is for everyone.

As we look closely at the story of the feedings of the crowds, we are realizing the grander narrative that is being woven in front of us: Christ came for us all. As Christians, are we living that truth out?

In our next sermon on Mark, Pastor Tankersley takes us through the story of Jesus's encounter with Legion.  While there are three ways one may read this story--each very different from the other--we see the light of the Gospel shine through all of them and we are left to grapple with the questions left behind that we must ask ourselves.

In a continuation our new series on Mark, Tyler leads us through the Parable of the Sower.

As we explore the parable of the sower we must ask ourselves:

Are we good soil?  Perhaps more importantly, are we good sowers?

Are we reckless in our pursuit of God's vision for the world?

These difficult questions are born from a difficult parable, and--as with all things of Christ--are worth wrestling with.

A short message from our editor.

As we start our new series on Mark, Tyler invites us to examine the four principles underpinning "the Church of St. Mark": God cares for the poor. Jesus is both fully god and fully human. The kingdom of God is at hand. The Gospel is political.

The Magi were changed by an encounter with the Christ Child. On this day of Epiphany, we explore the Magi through the lens of O. Henry's famous short story "The Gift of the Magi."

In a message preached by welcomed speaker Rev. Jeff Long, we look at the purpose of salt. This simple substance has incredible power that moves and acts in ways that we may not even consider. The implications this has for those who follow Christ are numerous and all worth reflection and consideration.