Collisions with the Religious

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

Fasting or Feasting

One of the main misunderstandings of Christianity is that it creates miserable people. And yet, Jesus compares Christianity to a wedding celebration! In this message from Mark 2:18–22, we’ll see how the Pharisees’ man-made rules and traditions created critical people and deceived people, and that Christ came to bring joy like that of a wedding celebration.