In this episode of Gospel Explorations, Pastor Mark looks into Matthew 6:25–30, where Jesus addresses worry and invites us to trust God’s faithful provision. Jesus reminds us of our value to the Father, who cares even for the birds and...

Pastor Mark explores Jesus’ challenge in Matthew 6:19–24 to examine where our true treasure lies. Are we living for temporary earthly gain or investing in eternal rewards through generosity and service? Jesus calls us to have a clear spiritual ...

In this episode of Gospel Explorations, we explore Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness and fasting from Matthew 6:14–18. Learn why forgiveness is a non-negotiable mark of those who have experienced God’s grace, and how fasting is meant to b...

In this episode, we take a fresh look at the Lord’s Prayer—not just as words to recite, but as a powerful framework for real, intimate connection with God. Jesus teaches us to approach God as our Father, to worship Him, to surrender to His will...

In this episode, we explore Jesus' teaching from Matthew 6:5–8 on authentic prayer. Jesus warns against turning prayer into a performance for others and instead calls us to pray in secret — not for applause, but for genuine connection with the ...

In this episode, we dive into Matthew 6:1–4 and explore what Jesus teaches about the heart behind our good deeds. It's not about the applause of people — it's about living for God's eyes alone. We’ll talk about guarding our motives, practicing ...

In this episode of Gospel Explorations, we explore one of Jesus' most radical teachings: love your enemies (Matthew 5:43–48). Jesus calls us beyond mere tolerance to an active, supernatural love — blessing those who curse us, doing goo...

In this episode of Gospel Explorations, we continue through the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on Matthew 5:33–42. Jesus challenges us to live with deep integrity, radical humility, and surprising generosity. Instead of seeking fairness...

Pastor Mark explores Jesus’ words on divorce in Matthew 5, challenging cultural norms and calling us back to God’s design for marriage. With both truth and grace, he reminds us that marriage is a sacred covenant—and that Jesus offers hope, heal...

Pastor Mark dives into Matthew 5:27–30 where Jesus reveals that sin begins in the heart—not just in outward actions. Learn why lust is more than just a physical act, how imagination fuels sin, and what it means to deal with sin radically and de...

Jesus takes the law deeper, beyond actions to the heart. In this episode, Pastor Mark unpacks Matthew 5:21–26, where Jesus teaches that inward sins no one can see matter just as much as outward sins. Learn why reconciliation is essential before...

There is a lot of confusion concerning Christ and the Law, yet He clearly lays out for us in Matthew 5:17-20 his relationship to the Law. Christ came not to abolish or to destroy the law, but rather to fulfill it.  In so doing, he met the ...

Shining Bright: Living as Salt and LightSome of the most powerful pictures in all of the Sermon on the Mount are found in Matthew 5:13-16—salt and light! Jesus communicated so much in such a succinct way as he called his disciples...

Peacemakers and the PersecutedWe wrap up the beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount as we look at vv. 9-12. We've been called to be peacemakers and share the good news with others so that they will be at peace with God. Yet, what d...

Pastor Mark takes a look at vv. 7-8 of Matthew 5 and discusses the call to be merciful and how the pure in heart are blessed as they shall see God. We look forward to having you join us for our walk through Matthew's gospel.

Pastor Mark looks at the second duplet of the beatitudes and delves into the truth about meekness and hungering after righteousness. Each of the beatitudes helps us get a more nuanced and better picture of what a follower of Jesus ought to look...

Pastor Mark starts with the first two beatitudes in today's episode. The spiritual truths that are contained in these simple phrases, which many of us are familiar with, are profound to the Christian life: the poor in spirit shall receive the k...

Join Pastor Mark as he looks at the first couple verse of Matthew 5 and lays the foundation and introduction for Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. Without a doubt, Matthew 5-7 is one of the most truth-packed sections of Scripture as we have recorded ...

In this episode, Pastor Mark wraps us Matthew 4 as he looks to see Jesus calling his disciples to become fishers of men. The point is made that we all must leave things behind, in order to follow after Christ. Are you a follower who immediately...

Pastor Mark looks at the next section of Matthew 4 and discusses the beginning of Jesus' ministry in Galilee as He returns to the area following John the Baptist's arrest. Additionally, the emphasis is made on the fulfilled prophecy found in Is...

Pastor Mark discusses the last two temptations of Christ in the wilderness and emphasizes again that the Word of God is the promised solution to overcome temptation in our own lives. Be encouraged to know that God has equipped you in His Word w...

We find the temptation of Jesus immediately on the heels of His baptism. This is an important reminder to us that spiritual highs do not insulate us from future spiritual struggles. Yet, as Pastor Mark points out, the beauty of this passage is ...

Grab your Bible and join Pastor Mark as he takes a look at the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. This is one of the few places in Scripture where all three persons of the Godhead are concurrently expressed and manifest. Jesus was baptized, ...

Pastor Mark examines John's confrontation of the religious leaders in Jesus' day and his call to them to repent for salvation apart from their familial ties to Abraham. Ultimately, the passage ends with a reminder that the wheat and chaff will ...

Join Pastor Mark as we meet John the Baptist. He's eccentric, different, and the exact person that God knew was needed to make preparations for Jesus as the Messiah. Come along for this quick introduction to John's ministry and learn how God us...