One of the great misunderstandings of Christianity is that it will fix every single problem you have and make life easier. But the reality is, the Christian life is still filled with storms! This message from Mark 4:35–41 corrects many of the misunderstandings we have about storms in life, and reminds us that if we have Christ in our boat, we’re as safe as we’ll ever be, no matter what comes.

Jesus tells us to hear His Word correctly, but then what? In this message from Mark 4:21–34, we see how hearing rightly naturally leads to sharing, and how we can have confidence as we do so.

In this message from Mark 4:1–20, Jesus uses a metaphor for the spiritual life that is very familiar to a lot of us: plant care. He describes how the hearts of men and women can be likened to the soil of a garden. The success of the seed, which here represents the Word of God, depends on the condition of the soil. Jesus explains four different types of soil and how they each react differently to the Word of God. The question for us is, how's your soil?

Belonging and identity are interrelated. Who we belong to says something about who we are. In this message from Mark 3:20–35, misunderstandings regarding Jesus identity lead to the question: who does Jesus belong to? We'll then see Jesus make a stunning statement regarding who his true family is, which answers the second important question: who belongs to Jesus?

What is discipleship? In short, it's the lifelong journey of following Jesus. But how do we do that? What specifically does that look like? In this message from Mark 3:7–19, we'll see a wrong approach to discipleship demonstrated in the crowd, and the correct approach that Jesus himself calls us to, demonstrated in the twelve apostles.

What does it mean to be a son? In this message from Luke 15, we'll see how the two sons in Jesus' parable misunderstand sonship from two different angles, and how the Father corrects that misunderstanding. In doing so, we'll see the incredible love of the Father for us, and how that corrects our own misunderstandings of being a child of God.

In this message, Pastor Ben explores the powerful encounters between Jesus and the religious leaders in Mark chapters 2 and 3. Through five specific "collisions," we see a radical, inviting Jesus who prioritizes the heart over legalism and relationship over ritual.Jesus didn't come for those who think they are healthy, but for those who recognize their need for a Savior. When we see Him for who He truly is—the Lord of the Sabbath and the one who forgives sins, He becomes completely irresistible.

May 31, 2026

One of the main misunderstandings of Christianity is that it creates miserable people. And yet, Jesus compares Christianity to a wedding celebration! In this message from Mark 2:18–22, we’ll see how the Pharisees’ man-made rules and traditions created critical people and deceived people, and that Christ came to bring joy like that of a wedding celebration.

As humans, we tend to be careful who we associate with or are seen with, which can be a good or bad thing. What shocked Jewish leadership, however, was when they saw Jesus openly and willingly hanging out with a rough crowd! Yet Jesus uses this as a tremendous teaching moment in Mark 2:13–17. We'll learn that Jesus came to call sinners, came to sit with sinners, and came to heal sinners.

What is a person's greatest need? In Mark 2:1–12, a paralytic man is brought to Jesus with the hope of being healed. But to the shock of everyone in the home, Jesus declares the man's sins forgiven. Why does Jesus say this, and what does it mean? In this message, we'll explore the greatest need a person has, and how Jesus alone can meet that need.