How's Your Soil?

How's Your Soil?

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?

The True Family of Jesus

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?

True Discipleship

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.

Jesus' Story of Two Lost Sons

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.

Collisions with the Religious

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