Episodes

Reese LeRoy | In Mark 8, Jesus makes it clear to his disciples then and to us today that following him calls us to daily exchange our self-centeredness for Christ-centeredness. But the exchange is worth it because he gives us true life and souls that thrive!

Patrick Campbell | How do you describe yourself to the world when it comes to your faith? Would you declare you are a Christian or would you say an apprentice?

Reese LeRoy | In Mark 6, Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth where he only heals a few people due to their resistance and lack of faith. This story is a reminder that faith matters when it comes to seeing greater expressions of God’s rule and reign setting things right in our lives and in the world around us.

Reese LeRoy | At the end of Mark 4 and the beginning of Mark 5, we see where Jesus reveals his identity as the Son of God, his power demonstrated in miracles and signs and wonders which are ultimately always expressions of his great love. Thankfully, Jesus, the Son of God, still stands ready to rescue us and set us free with his powerful love!

Angela Otero | Looking at some short verses about Jesus withdrawing from people, we ask: How is God forming us when we feel abandoned by Jesus? What is the invitation from God? You are not as alone as you think you are. Jesus is there in the darkness waiting for you.

Reese LeRoy | In Mark 5, there is a “story within a story” that demonstrates how Jesus is with us to turn our fear into faith in our Heavenly Father. In both parts of this “double feature,” we see how our faith honors God and serves as the channel through which His power can work in our lives.

Rodger Otero | The secret of the kingdom is sticking around after class.

Join us for Contemplative Prayer this month as Cheryl Jones leads us through a quiet hour of prayer influenced by Ignatian Spirituality. Saint Ignatius of Loyola, was a Spanish Catholic priest and theologian, who, with six companions, founded the religious order of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), and became its first Superior General, in Paris in 1541. Ignatius envisioned the purpose of the Society of Jesus to be missionary work and teaching. As a former soldier, Ignatius paid particular attent...

Reese LeRoy | In this passage from Mark 2, Jesus invites a tax collector to follow him and confronts self-righteous critics. The interaction reminds us that the Son of God came to earth for sinners in need of forgiveness.

Rodger Otero | On the Sabbath we stop long enough to be able to recognize what is truly good.

Reese LeRoy | On Pentecost Sunday, we look at the end of Mark 1 to see how Jesus’ Holy Spirit-empowered prayer made it possible for him to do Holy Spirit-empowered ministry.

Mary-Margaret LeRoy | Wherever Jesus went he set things right bringing healing and freedom. As his followers, we’re empowered to do the same.

This Contemplative Prayer is led by one of our own spiritual directors, Becky Mecredy. Sit, wait, listen, and pray with prayer prompts and meditations that attend to our relationship with God as friend. For the Visio Divina, click HERE to view the painting of the Trinity by Andrei Rublev.

Reese LeRoy | In our series on the Gospel of Mark, we consider Jesus’ invitation to his disciples to come and follow him. As followers of Jesus today, we see this first as an invitation to personal relationship with God. But it is also a daily invitation to welcome God’s rule and reign into every part of our lives and everything we give ourselves to.

Reese LeRoy | In our series from the Gospel of Mark, we focus on Jesus’ baptism. We see how this important act launched Jesus’ public ministry and serves as a powerful picture of God’s kingdom breaking into our broken world.

Reese LeRoy | Our new series on the Gospel of Mark begins with a focus on Jesus’ identity as Good News, as King, as the culmination of God’s plan to save the world, and as the ultimate model of the Spirit-filled life.

Rodger Otero | In the hands of the resurrected Jesus, doubts are the seeds of fresh faith.

Tamara Noel | We are all incredibly loved by our heavenly Father. Even when we can’t see Him, He is working. The Holy Spirit does want to partner with all of us. When helping hurts, ask how may I serve?

Reese LeRoy | Resurrection Morning is the perfect time for us to conclude Paul’s letter to the Galatians. He ends the letter with the same theme he presented at the start: The Gospel is Jesus plus nothing else! This message focuses on the Cross of Christ and how Jesus’ death and resurrection launched new creation for the whole world!

Reese LeRoy | This Palm Sunday message looks at how Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem is a model of life in the Spirit and the ultimate example of sowing and reaping in God’s kingdom.

Rodger Otero | Feeling healthy is not the same thing as actually being healthy.

Dan Wager | God is calling us to something new and different.

Reese LeRoy | Paul continues to explain how the Gospel of Jesus Christ is superior to the Law. At the end of Galatians 4, Paul illustrates this truth with the story of Hagar and Sarah – one representing human effort and the other, God’s promise. We are reminded that we become “children of promise” through grace and faith in Jesus Christ, not with our failed human efforts.

Mary-Margaret LeRoy | Before and after. The Galatians wanted to go back to the ‘before’ Christ. Everyday we get to chose if we’ll lean into the “after” of following Christ. It’s terrifying and beautiful and good.