What is the new reality that Jesus was bringing when He announced the kingdom of heaven was "at hand"? Pastor Sam unpacks the two verses of Mark 1:14-15 and how it still impacts our lives today.

Why is Jesus's temptation important? What meaning does it hold for believers today? Pastor Sam takes two verses from the first book of Mark and shows us how God will test us, Satan will tempt us, but we can trust that God is faithful to help us.

Jesus's Baptism • What is the significance of Jesus getting baptized? Why did He do it? Following along with Pastor Sam in the first chapter of Mark to see how Jesus identifies with the very people He came to save.

Who is John the Baptist and how did he prepare the way of the Lord? Grab your Bible and follow along with Pastor Sam as he expounds on the first eight verses of the first chapter of the book of Mark.

What is a gospel? How does the book of Mark point us to Jesus? Pastor Sam introduces us to this book with some simple but helpful details that will prepare us for the journey through the next 16 chapters.

The church is God's plan, and Jesus came to establish it. As followers of Jesus we have the privilege and responsibility of being a part of it.

Listen as Pastor Sam continues to take us through the Four Covenant Commitments at River of Life Church.

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Pastor Sam wraps up the book of Genesis by addressing the providence of God as seen so clearly in the opening book of the Bible. The story of Joseph is one that takes up a large portion of Genesis, so what can we learn from it? Don't miss the work that God is doing inside of Joseph as you read his life's story of heartache, betrayal, rise to power, forgiveness and humility for in it we can learn many lessons that will help us build a solid and complete theology of God's providence.