Bible Study with Cindy and Darick

Sarah: A Survivor Story

A couple of years ago, I offered a character sermon from the point of view of Sarah (Sarai). It dovetails nicely with this week's chapter in We Make the Road by Walking, "Plotting Goodness" - even when we can't always see it, God is working for good, even through the most messed up situations.

St. Marks - Sunday Sermon for 5.23.21 on Pentecost

What does it mean to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to be witnesses to Christ? Spoilers: it doesn't just mean being able to talk about Jesus. 

St. Marks - Sunday Sermon for 5.16.21 on the Ascension

Christ calls the Church to ascend - but in reality, ascending actually means descending to the places of brokenness and suffering.

St. Marks - Sunday Sermon for 5.9.21 on loving in the small things

Jesus tells us there is no greater love than to lay one's life down for one friends - but love isn't just about these grand acts - it's about cultivating a posture of love in the small, day-to-day things.

Episode 17: Apocalyptic Literature - A Look at Daniel 7

Join us for this standalone episode, as we look at Daniel 7 as an example of apocalyptic literature. What is the function of apocalyptic literature? What are its characteristics? What does it have to say to us today?

Episode 16: We finish Romans

Today we wrap up our study on Romans!

Episode 15: Romans 14

Join us as we press onward in Romans and we continue to examine some of the more practical wisdom Paul passes on to the Christian community in Rome.

St. Marks - Sunday Sermon for 5.2.21 on Jesus the true vine

Jesus is the vine and we are the branches - what does it mean to be rooted in the person of Jesus? What does it mean to bear good fruit? And what happens when the branches cut themselves off from it Jesus?

St. Marks - Sunday Sermon for 4.25.21 on Jesus, the Good Shepherd

What does it mean that Jesus is the Good Shepherd? What does this metaphor teach us about our own worth and the worth of others?

Episode 14: Romans 13

Today, we talk about Romans 13 - a very misunderstood and misused passage of Scripture. So much relies on context when we read this chapter - join us for the discussion!