The Official Podcast of Northpark Church

Mark 11

A powerful look at why we argue, compare, and tear others down—not from pride, but from the deep fear that we don’t matter. This message exposes the insecurity beneath our behavior and points to the only place that question is truly answered: the cross. You don’t have to prove your worth because in Jesus, you already matter.

In this message from Mark 8:22–30, we explore a turning point in Jesus’ ministry and the question at the center of the Gospel: Who is Jesus? Through the healing of the blind man and Peter’s confession, we see that spiritual clarity doesn’t happen all at once—it’s a process. Jesus reveals that our vision is often blurred by public opinion, suffering, and our own reasoning, but true sight comes through continual encounters with Him.

The big idea: following Jesus isn’t instant clarity—it’s ongoing transformation.

The Gospel of Mark

Many of us grew up in church learning what not to do when it came to sex, but never learning what it was actually for. In this message, we explore how silence and shame have shaped our understanding of desire, and why that silence hasn’t protected us, but it’s hurt us. Walking through Song of Songs 1, we discover that God isn’t embarrassed by desire and doesn’t treat our bodies as problems to fix. Instead, He speaks honestly about love, attraction, and covenant. The gospel frees us from both shame and distortion, reshaping our desires into something good, sacred, and life-giving within marriage.

Than and Megan Graffam with Hope Project International

In this message, Pastor Chris unpacks the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4 and why storms in our lives don’t mean God is absent or angry. Drawing from ancient Jewish imagery of the sea as chaos, Chris shows how Jesus leads us into storms to reveal who He really is. You’ll learn how to stop interpreting God’s love by the size of your storm, regain perspective by seeing you’re not the only “boat” out there, and ask a better question: not “Don’t You care?” but “What are You revealing?”

In this message from Mark 4:21–33, Pastor Chris unpacks three parables that expose how easily we misuse, misunderstand, or completely miss what God is doing in our lives. This sermon will help you recognize where you’re hiding your light, doubting God’s timing, or dismissing the small things He’s planted in you.

Drawing from Mark 3, we’ll explore how Jesus confronts the religious leaders who refused to see what God was revealing because admitting they were wrong felt too costly.

Why do we avoid confronting sin? Why do we numb ourselves, excuse ourselves, or shame ourselves into silence? And more importantly—how do we repent in a way that actually leads to freedom?

“Who’s Will Wins? — When Jesus Doesn’t Follow Your Plan”

We don’t just want God’s plan for our life… we want God to follow our plan for Him.

From the crowds who wanted miracles…to the family who wanted Jesus to play it safe…to the religious leaders who wanted Him to behave and not upset Rome.