The Life You Were Made For | Mark 8:27-9:1 | Austin Glenn | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

Overcoming Despair | Mark 9:14-29 | Austin Glenn | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

What if your hardest season is exactly where Jesus wants to meet you? This week's teaching from Mark 9 explores how Jesus meets us in life's valleys with power, hope, and grace. Through a desperate father's honest prayer—"I believe; help my unbelief"—we're reminded that faith isn't about having it all together, but depending fully on Him. If you're facing struggles in your family, finances, health, or faith, this week's teaching will show how prayer becomes the bridge from weakness to breakthrough. Mark 9:14-29 [https://www.esv.org/verses/Mark+9:14%E2%80%9329/]

The Road to Glory | Mark 9:2-13 | Austin Glenn | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

What if the hardest path you're avoiding is actually the road to your greatest transformation? This week's teaching follows Jesus and His disciples up Mount Hermon, where the glory of Christ is revealed in the breathtaking transfiguration before the journey to the cross begins. As God declares, "This is my beloved Son—listen to Him," we're reminded that true discipleship is costly, but it leads to lasting glory. Discover how worship fuels obedience, why self-denial is the path to transformation, and how seeing Jesus clearly can sustain you through life's hardest moments. Mark 9:2-13 [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MRK.9.ESV]

The Life You Were Made For | Mark 8:27-9:1 | Austin Glenn | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

What if the life you're chasing can only be found by surrendering it? In this week's teaching from Mark 8, Jesus turns every expectation upside down, revealing a King who conquers not through power, but through sacrifice. As Peter finally recognizes Jesus as the Messiah, he's confronted with a shocking truth: the path to real life begins at the cross. Discover why Jesus' call to "take up your cross and follow me" isn't about losing yourself, but finally becoming who you were made to be. -------------- Mark 8:27-9:1 [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MRK.8.ESV]

Seeing Jesus Clearly | Mark 7:31-8:26 | Josh Gardner | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

What if your biggest spiritual blind spot isn't that you can't see Jesus, but that you think you already do? This week's teaching unpacks Mark 8, where healed eyes and confused disciples mirror our own struggle to see clearly. When our vision of Jesus is off, everything else is too—our purpose, our priorities, even our peace. What's getting in your way? Success, stress, control? And where have you settled for blurry faith instead of clarity? Jesus doesn't leave us in half-sight—He meets us again and again, bringing sharper vision if we're willing. Tune in to discover what might be clouding your vision, and how Jesus brings it into focus. ------------------- Mark 7:31-8:26 [https://www.esv.org/verses/Mark+7:31%E2%80%938:26/]

When the Exterior Cracks | Mark 7:1-30 | Austin Glenn | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

What if the real problem isn't out there—but inside us? This week's teaching explores Jesus' words in Mark 7:1–30, exposing the gap between polished appearances and the condition of our hearts. While we often believe we're good people who slip up, Jesus reveals a deeper truth: our brokenness comes from within. No amount of image management, achievement, or outward "cleanliness" can fix it. But there's hope. Through the unexpected faith of a desperate woman, we see the way forward, not through performance, but through humility and surrender. Real freedom begins when we stop trying to clean ourselves up and come to Jesus as we are. If you've ever felt that quiet tension between who you appear to be and who you really are, this episode is for you. ------------------- Mark 7:1-30 [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/MRK.7.ESV]