Marriage | Mark 10:1-12 | Austin Glenn | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

Marriage | Mark 10:1-12 | Austin Glenn | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

***Sorry, the first few minutes didn't get recorded*** What if the deepest longing of your heart—to be truly known and loved—was never meant to be satisfied by another person at all? Pastor Austin unpacks a provocative cultural moment—people literally dating AI companions—to reveal a deeper crisis: we've redefined marriage as a vehicle for personal fulfillment rather than God's original design. Drawing from Mark 10, he shows how Jesus reframes marriage as a sacred one-flesh union meant to reflect the gospel itself. Whether your marriage is thriving, struggling, or still a hope, this message offers clarity, compassion, and real hope. - Mark 10:1-12 And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them. 2 And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, "Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?" 3 He answered them, "What did Moses command you?" 4 They said, "Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away." 5 And Jesus said to them, "Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. 6 But from the beginning of creation, 'God made them male and female.' 7 'Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, 8 and the two shall become one flesh.' So they are no longer two but one flesh. 9 What therefore God has joined together, let not man separate." 10 And in the house the disciples asked him again about this matter. 11 And he said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her, 12 and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2025), Mk 10:1–12.

The Path to True Greatness | Mark 9:30-50 | Josh Gardner | Mark: Living for the King in Light of the Cross

What does it truly mean to be great? This week's teaching confronts one of the most common struggles of the human heart: the desire to be noticed, respected, and first. As Jesus responds to His disciples' argument about who was the greatest, He reveals a completely different path—one marked by humility, service, and ruthless opposition to sin. If you've ever wrestled with pride, ambition, or finding significance, this message may challenge everything you thought greatness was and show you the kind of life that has eternal impact. Mark 9:30-50 [https://www.esv.org/verses/Mark+9:30%E2%80%9350/]

Why the Trinity Matters | Exodus 20:1-3 | Don Krafft | Formation Sunday

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-69cab0ac-8bf8-83e8-bb4d-78cf586010da-0" data-turn-id-container= "request-69cab0ac-8bf8-83e8-bb4d-78cf586010da-0" data-testid= "conversation-turn-2" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn= "assistant"> What if going back to the basics could change the way you see God and your whole life? This week's teaching looks at why knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the foundation of our faith. In a world that pulls our hearts toward success, approval, and other empty promises, we're reminded that only God truly satisfies. Discover how the Father's love, the Son's sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit's work in us can reshape what we trust, what we chase, and how we live each day. Exodus 20:1-3 [https://www.bible.com/bible/59/EXO.20.1-3.ESV]

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]